Mgr Accounting

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

Do something that means something s isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours!

As the Accounting Manager, you will guide a team of accounting professionals as you continuously drive greater efficiencies and lower costs. You will coordinate with company partners to handle the accumulation, recording, accuracy and control of accounting transactions and assist in the resolution of accounting issues!

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you'll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

+ Coordinates workforce planning and career development activities for team members

+ Holds team accountable for performing all work in accordance with requirements, standards, policies, procedures and processes

+ Coordinates efforts to ensure adequate financial accounting controls and integrity of our financial records

+ Collaborates with others establish and maintain accounting policies, standards and processes in compliance with GAAP and accounting regulations

+ Works with company partners to develop and handle financial analysis and reporting

+ Leads sophisticated projects

+ Manages the preparation of GAAP and FERC financial statements

+ Conducts and presents research on GAAP and FERC technical accounting issues

+ Collaborates with company partners on rate filings, FERC, and financial statement audits

+ Ensures adherence to GAAP, FERC and SOX policies

+ Drives improvement in execution and data automation projects to completion

+ Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of

Experience:

+

Required:

Bachelor's degree and minimum eight (8) years of multifaceted accounting experience

+ Preferred:
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Other Requirements:

+ Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills

+ Previous experience leading or supervising a team

+ Extensive financial reporting experience

+ Strong technical accounting abilities

+ Preferred:
Knowledge of Oracle Cloud ERP and Workiva

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About Houston (Williams Tower Location):

Our Houston office is located in the Williams Tower, just steps from the Houston Galleria on Post Oak Boulevard, an area with more than 700 retailers, fine dining and hotels within two square miles. We offer free onsite-parking!

Houston is the fourth most populous city in the nation and greater Houston is the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area in the United States. Houston is a dynamic mix of imagination, talent and first-class attractions that makes it a world-class city!

If you love being outside, Houston rates first in total park acreage among U.S. cities with more than one million residents and offers a 300-mile interconnected bikeway network spread over 500 square miles. Check out  visithoustontexas  ()  to learn more!

Why Choose Williams?

We are committed to providing our employees with competitive compensation and benefits as part of your Total Rewards package to help protect your current and future physical, emotional, and financial health. We generally offer health benefit programs to our employees and their families that are competitive and flexible enough to meet your needs, and retirement benefits to allow you to invest now for financial security when you retire.  

With rich learning and development programming and a high internal mobility rate, you are not just applying to a job with Williams; you are embarking on an exciting career!

+ Competitive compensation

+ Annual incentive program

+ Hybrid work model - one work from home day each week for most office-based roles

+ Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles

+ 401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution

+ Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

+ Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits

+ A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account

+ Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Paid time off, including floating and company holidays

+ Employee stock purchase plan

+ Robust employee learning and development

+ High internal mobility (we promote from within)

+ Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)

+ Fertility coverage and adoption benefits

+ Domestic partner benefits

+ Educational…