Sr Commodity Settlements Analyst
Apply NowCompany: Golden Pass LNG
Location: Houston, TX 77084
Description:
Company Overview
Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between ExxonMobil and Qatar Energy, has the vision to become the premier LNG export company in North America. It is our mission to bring clean energy from Texas to power the world and we seek to do that in a way that values safety, integrity, our people, community, and the environment. In order to achieve those goals, we are bringing together a diverse team of experienced and talented professionals. Headquartered in Downtown Houston, the Golden Pass LNG organization expects to double in size over the next several years as we complete the project, commence natural gas trading activities, and ramp up towards full LNG production. Once full operations commence, Golden Pass LNG will become the second largest consumer of natural gas in the US and produce more than 200 cargos of LNG per annum.
Job Summary / Purpose
The primary responsibility of the Sr Commodity Settlements Analyst is to support the settlement team in leading the company's commodity accounting and reporting responsibilities including volume actualization and settlement of natural gas supply and optimization activities, corresponding storage and pipeline transportation agreements as well as Marine, LNG and HHC sales activities invoicing. The Sr Commodity Settlements Analyst will be responsible for a variety of aspects of the commodity accounting and reporting process. The Sr Commodity Settlements Analyst will collaborate with various stakeholders across various Commercial, Finance and other departments.
Essential Duties / Functions
Actively engages in volume actualization and settlements of natural gas supply, optimization activities, corresponding storage and pipeline transportation agreements including prior period adjustments and ensures contractual compliance. Actively engages in preparing provisional and final invoices for LNG and HHC sales and marine activity. Actively engages in receipts, payments, collections, and settlement issues with counterparties. Actively engages in monthly tasks, journal entries, volumetric and account reconciliations, and supporting schedules. Assists with month end and year end close activities including preparing and analyzing financial data, statements, and reports to ensure compliance with US GAAP. Assists with interim and year end audit processes with the external audit firm. Assists in coordinating PBC and other audit requests. Works closely with external auditors on controls questions, issues, and deficiencies. Fully supports company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities. Special projects as needed.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum education required of the position.
Minimum experience required of the position.
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position.
Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position.
Working Conditions
Normal office environment
Physical Requirements
None
Other
Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between ExxonMobil and Qatar Energy, has the vision to become the premier LNG export company in North America. It is our mission to bring clean energy from Texas to power the world and we seek to do that in a way that values safety, integrity, our people, community, and the environment. In order to achieve those goals, we are bringing together a diverse team of experienced and talented professionals. Headquartered in Downtown Houston, the Golden Pass LNG organization expects to double in size over the next several years as we complete the project, commence natural gas trading activities, and ramp up towards full LNG production. Once full operations commence, Golden Pass LNG will become the second largest consumer of natural gas in the US and produce more than 200 cargos of LNG per annum.
Job Summary / Purpose
The primary responsibility of the Sr Commodity Settlements Analyst is to support the settlement team in leading the company's commodity accounting and reporting responsibilities including volume actualization and settlement of natural gas supply and optimization activities, corresponding storage and pipeline transportation agreements as well as Marine, LNG and HHC sales activities invoicing. The Sr Commodity Settlements Analyst will be responsible for a variety of aspects of the commodity accounting and reporting process. The Sr Commodity Settlements Analyst will collaborate with various stakeholders across various Commercial, Finance and other departments.
Essential Duties / Functions
Minimum Requirements
Minimum education required of the position.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
Minimum experience required of the position.
- 5+ years of gas supply settlement experience in the North American Energy market
- Strong knowledge of financial derivatives settlements, ideally in physical and financial gas, natural gas assets (pipeline and storage), heavy hydrocarbons, and LNG
- Strong knowledge of volumetric and accounting reconciliations
- Experience in top ERP systems, preferably SAP
- Experience in top ETRM systems, preferably Endur
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position.
- Technical Competency - Volume actualization and settlement of natural gas supply and optimization activities, corresponding storage and pipeline transportation agreements as well as marine and LNG sales activities invoicing.
- Results focused, detail oriented, problem solving, and self-starter.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong relationships and seamless interfaces across the business, including front, middle and back-office teams as well as with senior management.
- Strong skills with Microsoft Office tools.
Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position.
- CPA and/or MBA preferred
Working Conditions
Normal office environment
Physical Requirements
None
Other
- Not all aspects of the job are covered by the description - may require "other duties as assigned."
- Job may change over time in accordance with business needs.
- Job description does not guarantee employment.