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Summary
Energy Transfer is looking for an Accountant-General Ledger to join our Shared Accounting team in Dallas. We encourage a culture of inquiry by always asking why, transforming data into meaningful information, and leveraging technology to streamline our processes.
The Shared Accounting team performs essential accounting duties of a corporate nature while collaborating with cross-functional teams for analysis of financial data. Adhering to regulatory requirements, accounting standards, and compliance with company policies is a primary focus.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
- Support monthly accounting processes, including journal entries, invoices, and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and accounting standards
- Analyze financial results and provide leadership insight into key drivers for operational performance
- Engage in projects that drive meaningful change and strengthen our position as a best-in-class accounting organization
- Assist with quarterly and annual audit process as requested
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather financial data and support budgeting and forecasting activities and responding to information requests
- Identify, assess, and manage risk to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations
Key Attributes
- Consistently fulfills commitments, maintains transparency, and meets deadlines effectively
- Works well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, responding to change with professionalism and a positive solution-oriented attitude
- Significant level of personal accountability and ownership to identify and addresses issues with minimal oversight, and suggests innovative solutions for process improvement
- Embraces and adapts to changes with enthusiasm, contributing to a culture of innovation and efficiency
- Takes initiative to learn various systems and processes
- Exhibits a strong sense of ownership and resolves issues, including coordinating with other teams/functions as needed and communicates effectively
- Cultivates and maintains productive relationships with internal counterparts to enhance process improvements that are in the best interest of the company
- Navigates stressful situations professionally, aiming for optimal outcomes
- Accepts feedback professionally and translates it into positive changes in behavior and performance
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required (Accounting or Finance preferred)
- Experience: 2-5 years of relevant job-related experience
- Required Skills:
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills
- Sound understanding of accounting practices and principles
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must adhere to the highest standards of ethical behavior when carrying out job responsibilities
Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Alteryx knowledge is a plus
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
- The Associate Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 0-2 years of relevant job related experience
The Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of relevant job related experience
Preferred Qualifications: SAP experience is preferred
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Usually, normal office working conditions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
