Director of Gas Plant Accounting

Director Gas AccountingHeadquartered in Houston, Texas, is a value-driven corporation focused on developing, owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets that are strategically located in unconventional resource basins, primarily shale formations, in the continental United States.We currently operate natural gas, crude oil and produced water gathering systems in four unconventional resource basins:the Williston Basin in North Dakota, which includes the Bakken and Three Forks shale formations;the Denver-Julesburg Basin, which includes the Niobrara and Codell shale formations in Colorado and Wyoming;the Fort Worth Basin in Texas, which includes the Barnett Shale formation; andthe Piceance Basin in Colorado, which includes the liquids-rich Mesaverde formation as well as the emerging Mancos and Niobrara Shale formations.Our systems and the basins they serve are as follows:the Polar & Divide system, which serves the Williston Basin;the DFW Midstream system, which serves the Fort Worth Basin;the Grand River system, which serves the Piceance Basin; andthe Niobrara G&P system, which serves the DJ Basin.Summary:This position is responsible for the allocation of gas plant products, volumes and values accounting and reporting of financial information relating to gas plant activities. The role involves collaboration with various operations, marketing, commercial and external customers who may be processors, purchasers or sellers of the produced residue gas and ngl's. The position involves leading a team of five, planning the workload, developing staff and ensuring that the outputs are complete, accurate and timely while at same time ensuring that organizational goals are met in a cost-effective manner and that the accounting records are in compliance with contractual agreements, GAAP and Company Policy & Procedures. The job requires a proactive, self-starter who is able to work independently with good decision-making skills while interpreting and analyzing information surrounding the recognition, delivery, processing, and allocation of all volumes handled at each plant. This job also requires a team player with high standards of excellence and attention to detail.Principle Duties & Responsibilities:Perform monthly plant volume allocations as well as produce customer invoices and reporting, process PPA's as necessaryMaximize the use of W-Energy, GPIS, and EMK3 gas plant accounting system across all companiesMonitor producer volume commitments and bill for any shortfalls that may occurMaintain superior customer relations with external customers by addressing customer issues and provided accurate and timely information to customersTrain and lead the gas plant accounting group to maximize effectiveness of the gas plant teamWork with commercial operations as well as field operations to gain a solid understanding of gas processing contracts and processesRespond to audit queries as requiredInteract with Gas Plant Operations, Commercial and Gas Measurement to ensure accuracy and completeness of dataImplementing W-Energy software across all operational subsidiaries while incorporating process improvementsWrite policies and procedures in order to standardize the process across all companies where applicableMaintain SOX documentation as well as compliance with the documented processesEducation & Experience:Bachelor's degree in Accounting with at least 5 years in a plant accounting leadership roleKnowledge Skills & Abilities:Knowledge of oil & gas operations or energy sector preferred with a strong knowledge of gas processing, accounting and reporting principlesProficiency with Microsoft Suite of applicationsStrong, demonstrated communication skills; written and verbal requiredAbility and desire to work in a challenging, dynamic and fast paced environment.Must be highly detail oriented and possess exemplary organizational skills.Must be able to understand organization priorities, meet stringent deadlines and apply judgment in carrying out responsibilities.Must possess the ability to lead and influence others to maximize effectiveness of the gas plant teamExcellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus.Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives.Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management and external consultants to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving and results.Ability to work overtime in times of peak workload cyclesAbility to identify and implement process improvement opportunities.BenefitsCompany Paid HolidaysDiscretionary Performance BonusMedical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceEmployer supplemented Health Savings AccountFlexible Benefit PlanBasic Term Life InsuranceVoluntary Term Life and AD&D InsuranceEmployer Short & Long-Term Disability InsuranceEmployee Assistance Plan (EAP)Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness and Accident InsuranceWellness Incentive Program6% Retirement Plan Match