Principal Technical Accounting Analyst

At DT Midstream, we've got the energy to achieve great things! DT Midstream owns and operates a diverse, integrated portfolio of midstream pipeline, storage and gathering assets, allowing us to provide a comprehensive set of midstream services to our customers across the Southern, Northeastern and Midwestern United States and into Canada. Our newly independent public company is an energy industry leader with more than 20 years of proven success as part of DTE Energy and our focus is to be safe, caring, dependable and efficient in all we do.

Job Summary

The Principal Technical Accounting Analyst supports all aspects of accounting research and technical accounting analysis under US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This position will also assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual consolidated financial statement and external reporting on the Form 10-Qs and 10-Ks.

Key Accountabilities

• Interpret U.S. GAAP accounting standards and SEC guidance to determine and document the accounting and financial reporting treatment for new and or complex, unusual transactions or agreements.
• Review all material revenue contracts under ASC 606 and lease contracts under ASC 842
• Assist Technical Accounting and External Reporting Manager by facilitating and coordinating external and internal audit requests, external reporting support inputs, and other deliverables for the quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements
• Coordination with internal and external auditors on the preparation of audited financial statements and internal controls compliance
• Coordination and preparation of financial and operational reporting to regulatory agencies such as FERC, MPSC, etc.
• Research current and emerging accounting issues and implements related accounting policies and procedures
• Facilitates and supports identification of process improvements.
• Creates a positive working environment, including training and development
  
  

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Minimum of eight years’ experience in accounting and/or auditing
• Certified Public Accountant certification
  
  

Other Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP and SEC guidance
• Experience with external SEC reporting for a publicly traded company
  
  

Preferred

• MBA or Masters in Accountancy is preferred
• Some public accounting experience is preferred
  
  

Other Requirements

• Ability to drive change and achieve project goals
• PC Proficiency, including experience with MS Office Products and Workiva
• Demonstrated ability to implement operating system tools and techniques
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and guidance to others
• Ability to work with individuals at all levels, both internal and external to the company
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well with others. Proficient verbal, non-verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Working knowledge of financial
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands must be met to properly perform the functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, reach, talk, hear, grasp and carry objects.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee usually works in a business office, with a moderate noise level.