Associate Contract Administrator

Overview

Job Title
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Contract Administrator

This position will work in the Contract Administration Group reporting to the Contract Administration Manager/Supervisor. The administrator is the initial point of contact within the contracts group ensuring that deals are appropriately papered, contract provisions are adhered to, and business records are maintained. The administrator must communicate effectively in a cross-functional environment on matters relating to systems and contracts.

• Maintain databases with timely contract information needed for monthly accounting and settlement
• Interface with Legal and coordinate/draft all contract/amendment and termination requests
• Manage contract inventory in Quorum Contract Management System and File Net
• Work with Commercial on new deals, notice provisions and meter flow information relative to the contract inventory
• Facilitate contract execution
• Facilitate contract assignments
• Draft all contract notifications, including name changes/outages/etc.
• Process documentation required for daily/monthly contractual activity

• Research skills to search for, locate, extract, organize, evaluate and use or present information that is relevant to contracts, meters, producer information or other contract information when required
• Request and research new producer paperwork to facilitate getting a new producer setup into various databases for settlement
• Follow SOX procedures and maintain adequate records for audit purposes
• Work closely with Plant Accounting on settlement issues
• Present information effectively to various groups or management when required
• Assist team members with inquiries and work processes
• Analysis of data as required
• Special projects as required, including cross training with other team members
• And any additional duties as assigned from time to time

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience with natural gas contracts preferred
• One or more year of natural gas contract administration experience preferred
• Excellent organizational skills, effective verbal and written communication skills necessary
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to resolve issues across various groups without supervisor involvement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Experience with contract review and contract system management preferred
• Ability to think proactively, multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to prioritize and meet critical deadlines with a sense of urgency
• Ability to resolve non-routine problems without having to escalate to management

Preferred:
Knowledge of Quorum Contract Management System, Flow Cal, and SharePoint is a plus

• The Associate Administrator level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 0-2 years of relevant job related experience
• The Administrator level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of relevant job related experience
• The Senior Administrator level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
• The Lead Administrator level requires a Bachelor’s or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job related experience