Budget Analyst I, Financial Accounting

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their finance or accounting career who enjoys working with data, building relationships, and gaining exposure to a variety of business areas. Performs and assists with activities related to compiling, analyzing, and preparing budget and forecast information. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Perform compilation, preparation and modeling of budget and forecast information for various company departments or business functions.
• Assist with analysis of actual performance compared to budgeted or forecasted revenues, expenses, and capital expenditures.
• Perform calculations and/or assist with analyses including but not limited to:
  • Projections/forecasts
  • Variance Analysis Operating
  • Expenses Overheads
  • Revenue
  • Capital Expenditures
• Compile, verify, and/or prepare financial information including but not limited to:
  • Budgets/forecasts versus actual expenses
  • Financial reports
  • Reconciliation reports
• Provide information and assistance to employees, governmental and/or regulatory agencies, auditing firms, management, and others concerning budgets, accounting processes, various financial reports, and forecasts.
• Utilize, prepare and/or verify budgeting and forecasting models that simulate business activities for the purpose of budgeting or forecasting.
• Provide information and assistance to management, and others regarding models, forecasts, budgets, and/or financial plans.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of job.
• Employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Education Requirements 

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.

Experience 

•  In addition to education, this role typically calls for up to two years of relevant professional experience.
• Knowledge of accounting activities related to financial accounting, property accounting, account classification, or gas accounting.
• Knowledge of interpreting and applying generally accepted accounting methods and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability with application of math, algebra, and statistical methods.
• Experience in use and function of office equipment including microcomputers and applicable software and accessing mainframe applications
• Knowledge and/or training related to:
  • Economic forecasting/modeling and company budget functions
  • Energy industry accounting functions
  • Communication/interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to research, compose, reconcile, and prepare reports, invoices, studies, and correspondence applicable to position.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret company correspondence, reports, accounting and tax-related publications, income statements, contracts, ledgers, manuals, and legal documents.
• Experience interacting and communicating effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.
   

Licenses and Certifications 

None required.

Additional Requirements 

• Mobility to travel in and around office facilities system wide.
• Communicate and/or exchange information or instructions.
• Visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties.
   

This job description is meant as a guideline for employees of ONE Gas, Inc. It is not a definitive or exhaustive description and consequently may not include all tasks or functions related to the position. This document does not create, and is not part of, an employment contract. Please note the position may change to meet the changing requirements of the business. Employees may be assigned duties either, in addition to or instead of, those set out in this document and the position is subject to further changes at management’s discretion.