Lead Accountant - NGL Revenue

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Summary

Energy Transfer is looking for a Lead Accountant to join our NGL Pipeline Revenue accounting team in Houston. We encourage a culture of inquiry by always asking why, transforming data into meaningful information, and leveraging technology to streamline our processes

The NGL Pipeline Revenue Accounting team performs end-to-end accounting and analysis for the transportation of natural gas liquids (NGLs) on our Gulf Coast NGL pipelines.The essential duties of this position are designed to ensure that all revenue activities are captured accurately in the general ledger

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:
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) in their respective area
• Oversee collaboration between accounting and internal teams, including scheduling, commercial, operations, contract administration, and treasury, ensuring alignment with operational needs and strategic support through data-driven insights
• Drive innovation by leading projects focused on automation, process improvement, change management, and system upgrades to improve accounting efficiency and processes
• Manage the development and maintenance of relationships with vendors, customers, shippers, and 3rd party pipelines, driving timely payments and precise margin calculations
• Ensure the integrity of financial data by reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and leveraging technical accounting skills to analyze trends in P&L and balance sheet accounts while identifying opportunities for process improvements through innovative solutions
  
  

Key Attributes

• Builds collaborative, cross-functional relationships and serves as a role model for junior team members through professionalism and a strong team-first mindset
• Proactively leads initiatives and projects, identifying and resolving inefficiencies with minimal oversight to improve team performance and processes
• Aligns team efforts with leadership’s vision by reinforcing direction, communicating updates, and offering strategic insights for future enhancements
• Demonstrates sound judgment and decision-making by using facts and experience while maintaining transparency with management
• Fosters an inclusive and collaborative team environment by encouraging diverse viewpoints, active listening, and open communication
• Leads by example in upholding team accountability, honoring commitments, and reinforcing expectations through clear, consistent communication
• Champions change by promoting new initiatives, mentoring peers, and driving knowledge-sharing efforts to enhance team learning and adaptability
  
  

Requirements: Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Requirements

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)
• Experience: 8 years
• Required Skills: Proficiency in Excel required
• Technical Skills: Experience with Power BI or Alteryx is a plus
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with SAP, Entero, or other Quorum software is preferred
  
  

Required Experience Is Commensurate With The Selected Job Level

• The Senior Accountant/Analyst level requires a bachelor's degree and 5-8 years of relevant job-related experience
• The Lead Accountant/Analyst level requires a bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant job-related experience
  
  

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.
  
  

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet

Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.