Position Description

Primary Purpose: Accountant Sr I for KMI Corporate Accounting department. This position offers a Hybrid working schedule of Monday-Wednesday in the Houston headquarters office, Thursday and Friday working remotely.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly journal entries related to various corporate accounting functions including but not limited to Insurance accounting, Debt accounting, tax accruals, and intercompany accounting
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations for areas of responsibility.
• Monitor, track, and record captive and other insurance activity. Coordinate with the Insurance department on corporate umbrella policies and manage the related accounting and cost allocation process.
• Analyze financial information; recognize and report on significant variances, trends and irregularities
• Prepare forecasts and annual budget information for Insurance and other areas of responsibility
• Adhere to deadlines established on monthly close calendar
• Participate in audits and provide necessary support to comply with requests for information or response to audit exceptions
• Timely respond to all data requests
• Assist with internal process improvements
• Assist with SEC filings and Federal and State Regulatory Reports as needed
• Participate in invoice verification, processing and coding as necessary
• Regularly use spreadsheets, databases and word processing software and periodically learn new software applications
• Other daily, weekly and monthly duties and special projects as assigned
• Create and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external customers and departments supported
• Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and high level of performance

Position Requirements

Minimum Requirements:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
Experience /Specific Knowledge:
In addition to the educational requirements, minimum of 5 years direct work experience in an accounting-related position, specifically experience in an automated multi-entity financial system
Competencies, skills and abilities:

• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft applications, including but not limited to Outlook and Word
• Strong analytical skills and logical thought processes, with the ability to identify and resolve general accounting issues
• Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, proactive and highly organized
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with a wide variety of people with courtesy and professionalism
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks, often with strict or changing deadlines
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from others, focus attention on details, complete work in a prioritized and organized fashion, follow work rules and adhere to established work schedules
• Ability to identify, understand and meet/exceed expectations in an employee/employer relationship
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

• Insurance accounting experience, including captive insurance accounting and cost allocations.
• General understanding of the energy industry
• Experience with Access, Essbase, Blackline and Lawson financial software, specifically the General Ledger
• CPA license a plus

*Position may be filled at various levels depending on experience and job skills of the successful candidate

Kinder Morgan, Inc. offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits offered for this position may include the following: health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; Flexible and Health Spending Accounts; Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance; Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents; retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan; paid time off; paid parental bonding leave; paid holidays; a flexible work schedule and many voluntary benefit plans.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.