Accountant II, Financial Accounting

Performs intermediate level of accounting and financial activities; analyzes and prepares related studies and reports for use in various accounting functions (as specified by position).

Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze and/or prepare journal entries, records, account reconciliations, reports, and budgets related to accounting, or finance.
• Development and maintenance of applicable spreadsheet models and/or distributed applications such as those used in finance and other accounting activities.
• Verify and/or perform calculations and/or analyses including but not limited to:
• Cash flow
• Financial ratios
• Actual to forecast and historical period variance analysis
• Depreciations (book)
• Rate/tariff schedules
• Projections/forecasts
• Allocations
• Compile, verify, and/or prepare a variety of financial information including but not limited to:
• Actual to forecast and historical period variance analysis
• Governmental/regulatory reports
• Invoices
• Financial reports
• Reconciliation reports
• Quarterly income statements
• Provide information and assistance to employees from governmental and/or regulatory agencies, auditing firms, management, and others concerning accounting processes and various financial reports. Compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and applicable Regulatory Requirements.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of job.
• Employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.
• Make recommendations to improve departmental job, processes and procedures
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of job.
• Employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and additional work experience. (Typically, one and a half to two years of relevant experience is equivalent to one year of formal education.)

Experience

• In addition to education, this role typically calls for two to four years of relevant professional experience; (Minimum of one-year relevant experience is required).
• Experience with and knowledge of generally accepted accounting methods and procedures.
• Experience performing an intermediate level of accounting activities such as financial accounting, property accounting, account classification, or gas accounting.
• Experience with application of math, algebra, and statistical methods.
• Experience in use and function of office equipment including computers and applicable software.
• Experience and/or training related to:
• Spreadsheet and word processing software applications
• Financial accounting and reporting standards and processes (specified by position)
• Economic forecasting/modeling and corporate budget functions (specified by position)
• Regulated accounting activities and terminology (specified by position)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact well with others.
• Experience researching, composing, reconciling, and preparing reports, studies, and correspondence applicable to position.
• Experience reading and interpreting company correspondence, reports, accounting-related publications.
• Experience collaborating, advising, and communicating effectively with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and present information to individuals and groups.
• Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.

Licenses and Certifications

No certifications required.

Additional Requirements

• Mobility to travel in and around office facilities system wide.
• Visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties.
• Able to communicate and/or exchange information or verbal instructions and conduct oral presentations.

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.

ONE Gas provides natural gas distribution services to more than 2.3 million customers in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., its divisions include Kansas Gas Service, the largest natural gas distributor in Kansas; Oklahoma Natural Gas, the largest in the state; and Texas Gas Service, the third largest in the state in terms of customers.

Its largest natural gas distribution markets by customer count are Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla.; Kansas City, Wichita and Topeka, Kan.; and Austin and El Paso, Texas. ONE Gas serves residential, commercial, industrial, transportation and wholesale customers in all three states.

Inclusion & Diversity is a core value at ONE Gas. We know that every employee makes a difference and contributes to our success through their unique talents and abilities. We also acknowledge that we can accomplish great things by listening and learning from each other.

ONE Gas has great benefits! Here are just a few:

• Medical/Dental/Vision packages that fit your family's needs.
• Paid Time Off
• 401(K) plan that is 100% matched up to 6%.
• Profit Sharing contributions may also be made under the 401(k) Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Basic and Optional Employee Term Life Insurance.
• Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of One Gas. Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement will apply.

ONE Gas, Inc., and its divisions will provide equal employment opportunity for qualified persons without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military status or genetic information or any other federal, state or local protected class.