Business Process Analyst at Tallgrass MLP Operations, LLC in Lakewood, Colorado

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

For an interstate pipeline, provide a variety of analytical services that support and promote the Business Management department, including but not limited to analysis in the following areas: Financial (forecast support), Invoicing, Contracts, Regulatory and systems/IT (reporting and system user). The Senior Analyst-Business Process will act as a first-line resource for Business Process Analysts.

**May be filled as Analyst Business Process or Sr. Analyst Business Process based on qualifications of successful candidate.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Marketing, Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• A minimum of five (5) years' work experience as an analyst with reporting, invoicing, or natural gas pipeline system functionality design and testing may be accepted as a substitute for a degree.

EXPERIENCE/SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE:

• With a degree, minimum one (1) year experience as an analyst, or in a role involving significant invoicing, reporting, or project management work.

• General understanding of how corporate policies, procedures, practices, and processes relate to multiple business segments and internal and external customers/clients.

• Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, MS Teams, SharePoint, Power BI and Outlook.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Effectively communicate to team and management (both verbal and written) issues that relate to department goals and results.

• Must be able to work effectively with our team and related departments within the organization.

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, logical thought processes with the ability to identify and resolve complex issues/problems.

• Ability to initiate, organize, prioritize, and complete duties and projects consistent to department objectives with minimal direct supervision.

• Ability to work in a regulated environment that includes handling of sensitive company and customer information.

• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.

• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.

• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.

• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.

• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Experience with Natural Gas Pipeline Management systems.

• Experience with Crystal Reports, Power BI or other third-party reporting software.

• Knowledge of the various business units of Tallgrass.

COMPENSATION:

• The salary range is $64,000-$82,000 annually.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.
Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Energy and Gas Industry is a plus.

Some college preferred.Essential duties and responsibilities:

Market Analysis & Reporting:

• Prepare a summary of daily fundamentals and industry updates.


• Review and report activity on connecting and competing interstate natural gas pipelines; force majeure, Open Seasons, Critical Items, new projects.


• Maintain daily index pricing database.


• Create and maintain/coordination with IT for Power BI Account Director dashboard.


• Prepare summary and variance analysis reports on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis.


• May monitor pricing activity and trends to evaluate park and loan opportunities.


• Produce various market analysis and shipper ad hoc tools as needed.


• Prepare and review monthly cash out index rate analysis.


• Prepare presentation materials and participate in customer visits.
  • Invoicing:
  
  


• Role of pipeline closer coordinating the inter-departmental close responsibilities for monthly invoicing process.


• Enter and validate Max Tariff, Discount and Negotiated rates into the gas pipeline management system.


• Gather support and respond to questions related to quarterly and annual SOX testing.


• Participate in monthly closing process, validating charges and validating system accuracy. May include some review of shipper invoices.
  • Accounting:
  
  


• Interact with Accounting to track and collect Accounts Receivable.


• Communicate revenue to operational accounting to ensure proper entries and accruals.


• Prepare intercompany invoice for 858 capacity.


• Review and code month 3rd party transport (858) transportation invoices.


• Regulatory:

to Interact with the Regulatory Department to thoroughly understand and apply rates to approved interstate gas transportation and storage services, routine rate changes, bill charges associated with regulatory filings.

• Produce various reports and/or data for Regulatory filings, support of inquiries and rate cases.
  • Information Systems (User):
  
  


• Actively use natural gas pipeline management system to source data for shipper analysis, contracting and invoicing.


• Work with IT as needed to develop reports and dashboards to meet departmental needs.


• Write specifications, develop detailed test cases, create and execute test plans and provide feedback to IT for changes/additions to natural gas pipeline management system.


• Monitor progress on commercial management goals and work with Account Directors as needed to accomplish goals.


• Complete special projects, annual objectives and other duties as assigned.


• Assist and mentor the Analyst-Business Process.


• Assemble, analyze and present information from various databases/datasets.


• Thoroughly understand and apply appropriate business practices, rules of operation (Tariff) and rates to respective interstate natural gas rate schedules.


• Data requests as needed. These requests include those from Corporate, Regulatory, Accounting Internal Audit and Management.


• Understand physical operations of interstate gas pipeline and incorporate into sound business recommendations.


• Effectively communicate issues which impact customers, financials and the goals of Business Management and Commercial Teams.


• Routinely evaluates monthly processes for efficiency and effectiveness.


• Infrequent but occasional travel (sometimes overnight) across a reasonable geographic region may be required.


• Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.


• Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully.


• Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.


• Will work non-traditional hours as needed.


• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the public.


• Other daily, weekly, monthly, or special project duties as identified and defined.

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