Director - Midstream Financial Planning (Houston, Birmingham Or Colorado Springs)

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. For more than 25 years, we have continued to grow and now operate coast-to-coast with more than 11,000 employees with experience that spans more than 60 years.

That knowledge gives us an edge, making us a leader in the Midstream space. Over the years, we have understood that not only do our people contribute to our success, but that they should share in that success. Kinder Morgan provides all employees with a safe, honest, trustworthy, ethical, respectful, and professional work environment.

We believe in supporting our employees with ongoing training, continued growth, and internal advancement. We offer a comprehensive benefit program that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life, 401(k), a retirement contribution (pension plan) and more. As a member of the Natural Gas Financial Planning organization, the successful candidate will manage a team responsible for coordination, consolidation, and analysis of financial forecasts, budgets, and long-range outlooks for various assets in the Midstream region of Kinder Morgan's Natural Gas business unit. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Manage a team responsible for development of bi-weekly financial forecasts

Coordinate completion of the Midstream budget and long-range outlook processes, including income statement preparation, expansion project-related capital and EBITDA, variance analysis and presentation materials

Work closely with Commercial Vice Presidents and other members of Senior Management team to provide timely and meaningful analysis for use in strategic and tactical decision making involving Quarterly Business Reviews, Quarterly Earnings Analysis, and Investment decisions

Communicate and influence effectively at the highest levels of the organization

Coordinate monthly analysis of actual results versus forecast and budget which requires collaboration with Midstream Accounting department

Coordinate efforts around forecasting model and process improvements while maintaining the integrity of all financial information

Coordinate ad-hoc analysis and perform research as requested by management

Coordinate cross-functionally with Commercial, Business Development, Accounting, Operations and other groups in preparation of the Flash, Budget and LROCoordinate responses to external auditor's data requests

• Birmingham and Colorado Springs office will be considered as alternate locations depending on the successful candidate
  Competencies, Skills and Abilities:Demonstrated ability to manage and develop a team, including coaching and mentoring associates with a goal of developing and retaining top talent

Proven track record distilling complex financial data into actionable insights and recommendations

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence all levels of management

Self-starter, with a high degree of initiative and attention to detail

Deliver results by managing multiple tasks and balancing analytics and judgement in decision making

Experience with accounting/budgeting/forecasting systems and tools

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPointExperience with Lawson and/or Essbase considered a plus

Excellent oral and written communication skills and solid presentation skills

Working knowledge of natural gas transmission assets, and/or gas gathering and processing assets preferred

Must exhibit professionalism and commitment to company values at all times

Working Conditions:Must be able to work under intense pressure on multiple projects with concurrent deadlines

Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of management on financial-related issues

Must be highly organized, effectively prioritize and efficiently use time

Must be flexible as moderate overtime is required throughout the year, particularly during budget and long-range outlook process

Must be very responsive to emails and Teams chat messages with the ability to process hundreds of communications per week

Must be able to answer questions with the appropriate level of detail

Must be able to work in a team environment with a high degree of coordination required with colleagues

Hybrid work schedule (In office days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and remote on Thursday, Friday) Preferred Qualifications:Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance or similar quantitative discipline

Bachelor's degree preferably in Accounting or FinanceCPA a plus10+ years experience in energy industry3+ years in Financial Planning & Analysis function3+ years of people managing experience