Cost Accounting Manager Salary in Pasadena, CA

Position Description Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We are a market leader in each of our businesses - Natural Gas Pipelines, Products Pipelines, CO2, and Terminals. We have an unparalleled, large footprint of diversified and strategically located assets that are core to North American energy infrastructure and help deliver needed energy products to high-demand markets.Kinder Morgan offers a robust benefits package that begins on your first day, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, two retirement plans, paid holidays, and paid time off. BUSINESS UNIT: TERMINALS Kinder Morgan is the largest independent terminal operator in North America, providing a strong, reliable network of 144 terminals serving our customers' storage, distribution, blending and logistical needs. Our terminals store and handle renewable fuels, petroleum products, chemicals, vegetable oils and other products. We have a combined liquids storage capacity of approximately 151 million barrels and handle about 59 million tons of dry bulk materials annually.Primary Purpose: Provides support by tracking and delivering project control and financial reporting activities necessary for a broad range of facilities across all regions. This position supervises a team of Project Control Specialists and works closely with a cross-functional team including but not limited to Project Management (PM), Finance, and Accounting to ensure that all objectives, deliverables, and targets are met.Essential duties and responsibilities:Responsible for leadership and development of TSG Project Controls team.TSG Opex budget build-up, and monthly accrual-based forecasting; including headcount, KM and Contract labor, and associated non-labor.Provide and ensure accurate tracking and reporting of TSG capital project financials, which may include updating Project Cost Reports, misc. heavy data analysis, PO/invoice review, and account reconciliation to ensure system and approved capital budget alignment.Lead monthly Cost Review meetings.Demonstrate ability to analyze financial information and recognize significant variance, trends, and irregularities. Understand the causes/driver and recommend solutions to cost impact or delays.Oversight of KM and Contract employees labor cost allocation/capitalization.Ensure timely AFE, PRN, In-Service Request and Project Completion report generation and submission by working closely with Capital Control to develop and execute capital project write-ups, estimates, and proper documentation.Maintain Gulf Area Tank Plan and facilitates quarterly reviews and reporting to area Commercial, Finance, Operations, & Engineering teams.Collect data, inputs, update and produce standard management reports, ie. Actual vs. Budget and /or Forecast.Research unexpected items and resolve inaccuracies.Misc. corporate reporting across all Terminal Areas.Ensure ongoing improvement through evaluation, maintenance, and development of current processes.Work with a cross-functional team with tact, courtesy, and professionalism.Attention to detail, accuracy, completeness and meeting deadlines and commitments.Excellent time management and organization skills and ability to manage competing priorities.Effective written, listening, and verbal communication skills and strong presentation skills.Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and high level of performance.Keep up with deadlines and complete all required training for self and team, and maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.Provides overall support to TSG and performs and directs ad-hoc tasks and any other duties as necessary.Other duties as assigned. Position Requirements Minimum requirementsEducation:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is preferred.Equivalent and relative experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Experience / specific knowledge:Must have general understanding of Project Controls, Accounting, and Financial principles such as tracking project Estimate to Complete and Estimate at Complete, as well as budgeting and accrual-based forecasting of general labor and non-labor operational expenses.Must possess basic understanding of project work and be familiar with the oil and gas industry.Must be able to understand needs of the business unit(s) for which development work is being performed.Ability to identify and establish expectations in an employee/employer relationship (subordinate/manager).Solid leadership, communication, motivation and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with individuals with varying disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels.Must be able to work with a team, take direction from supervisor(s), provide direction to direct reports, prioritize work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.Willingness to work overtime, as needed. Competencies, skills, and abilities:Intermediate to advanced proficiency level in Microsoft Excel (If, Lookups, Pivots, tracing functions through multiple tabs and files).Additional Microsoft Office application proficiency, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and other Office Suite general products.Strong attentiveness to detail, analytical skills, and logical thought processes for problem solving.Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including but not limited to the ability to present ideas, proposals, and results to business segment leaders and to internal and external customers.Strong organization and time management skills. Must be able to successfully prioritize daily work, manage multiple tasks, and work with minimal direct supervision. Physical demands:Employee must be physically capable of completing and satisfying all training requirements as stipulated by local, state, or federal agencies and/or Company Policy.Working conditions:Majority of the work will be conducted from an office environment.Travel will be limited and on an exception basis.Supervisory responsibility:This role is responsible for a team of Project Controls Specialist.This role is exposed to sensitive information and will require integrity and confidentiality. Preferred education, experience, certifications, competencies, skills, and abilities:Above the minimum requirements, not required but advantageous in this position:Advanced excel skills (ie. complex and embedded functions, and ability to track formulas through multiple tabs or files)Knowledge of Lawson Applications. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Looking for a new job opportunity? Check out this role! Dahl Consulting is currently partnering with a leader in the insurance industry. We work one-on-one with great candidates to help connect them with local employment opportunities. This company is hiring an Insurance Underwriter for a permanent position! Interested? Get more details below.Worksite Location: Pasadena, CASalary-Dependent on experience, 90-120kInsurance Underwriter Job DescriptionThe Insurance Underwriter is responsible for reviewing, underwriting, and rating broker submissions for new and renewal business. They will ensure the content of submissions is complete and obtain additional information from Retail Producers and Account Managers as needed. In addition, they will market to the carrier to obtain quotes, negotiate pricing, define coverage, and determine commissions. What you'll do as the Insurance Underwriter: Underwrite a book of business both new and renewal by underwriting guidelinesAnalyze policies and endorsements to identify errors, omissions, or discrepancies to ensure agreement with the application, quote, proposal, and/or binderOrder necessary reports or documents that are critical to the underwriting process such as credit, location, motor vehicle, and/or inspection reports, as well as building cost estimatesAnalyze inspection reports to accept or reject new businessIssue policies and endorsements; bind coverage and coordinate binders/evidenceMaintain and manage coverage bordereauxCoordinate the preparation of policy delivery with all related documentsAnswer questions regarding client coverage, limits, and deductiblesMaintain files for submissions and written or lost businessMaintain client suspense and conduct follow-ups as appropriateWhat you'll bring to the Insurance Underwriter role:Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience6+ years of related work experience; knowledge of the insurance industry preferred Valid insurance license; must continue to meet requirements for license renewal Valid driver's licenseExcellent verbal and written communication skillsGood problem-solving and time-management skillsCustomer service skills, including telephone and listening skillsProficient in Microsoft Office products

PRIMARY PURPOSE:This position will lead and manage a variety of responsibilities within the AP, AR and procurement teams, to support customer invoicing and payments, ensuring strong customer service standards are maintained throughout all teams and processes. This is a working supervisor position that will be simultaneously leading teams towards success, as well as direct handling of daily purchasing, AP/AR transactionsTYPICAL DUTIES:Manages and reviews work performed by AP/AR team members to ensure timely and accurate completion of the assigned responsibilities. Processes all AP check disbursements and weekly payment run.Provides accounting assistance to project managers and operations staff; responds to AP and financial questions/concerns to meet the business needs. Ensures all vendor queries are dealt with correctly and efficiently by AP team in a timely manner. Ensure all accounts payable records are properly filed and maintained. Reviews and approves corrective actions required to labor, equipment, and 3rd party billing; performing follow-up with the sites to support completion of billingPrepare labor rates reporting for Payroll & Billing.Creation of new customers in SAPReview and resolve aged items from the unbilled reportPrepares, reviews, and analyzes monthly AP/AR Aging reports and GR/SES reports and follows up to ensure the past due AP/AR and GR/SES balances are resolved and cleared in a timely manner. Coordinates and supervises the annual 1099 reporting process to ensure accurate and timely preparation and filing of 1099 forms. Performs periodic reconciliation and balance confirmation on vendor and costumers accounts to ensure integrity and accuracy of AP/AR records. Processes all AP check disbursements and payment runs.Reviews, tracks and reports on transactional procurement activities to reduce costs, ensure supply continuity, mitigate risk, and increase purchasing data accuracy Works diligently to create, foster and build vendor relationships. Support, and contributes to Company procurement standard operating procedures and processes Ensures purchase orders, change orders, invoice issues, and claims avoidance are effectively managed to support Operational requirements Will work with and across other procurement teams, towards overall Company goals and objectives, to support standardization of processes Manages business unit supplier and approved supplier lists KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & SKILLS REQUIRED:Bachelor's degree or equivalent Minimum of 5 years related experienced Proficiency in CMiC Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other proprietary software. Purchase to Pay knowledge and experience required Experience in procuring products and services/sub-contractors Expert analytical, quantitative and problem solving skills Excellent project management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills Strong critical thinking and decision quality competencies Strong written, and verbal communication skills; ability to successfully communicate with all levels of the business Strong business relationship and people management, including interpersonal and teambuilding skills Strong influencing, conflict management, and change management skills Service focused Ability to work flexibly and willingness to work extensively to meet business needsPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Capable of working in a fast-paced environment. The person in this will operate in a stationary position for significant portions of the day. The person in this position will occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as calculator, copy machine, and printer. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. WORKPLACE VALUES REQUIREMENT:Always comply and abide by TIMEC's Code of Ethics during employment with the Company.Look for Opportunities to deepen understanding of lean principles and practices.Look for ways to improve processes, performance, safety, and quality. Work well in a team.The above description covers the principle duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

JOB DESCRIPTION Wood is currently seeking an experienced Project Controls Lead. As the Project Controls Lead, you will be responsible for leading a small project controls group. This group is tasked with independently applying project controls and systems necessary to effectively analyze and pro-actively manage, control, and report on cost for concurrent capital projects located at a chemical manufacturing plant.RESPONSIBILITIES Work with the capital projects team to understand, at a high level, the project control needs of the site. Lead the existing project controls team in establishing a strong and well thought out approach to capital project controls including the standardization of systems and tools. Integrate cost reporting with the company's accounting and management information systems to facilitate meeting company performance and financial goals. Work with Project Managers to establish WBS, set up project controls, schedule, change management and progress reporting for each project. Assist Project Managers with the development and upkeep of project schedules. Monitor cost of engineering, equipment, subcontractors, and travel against established budgets. Identify and understand the basis of established budgets derived from the original work scope. Be aware of and assist with capital project procurement activities. Prepare presentation materials and participates in Project Management meetings. Prepare/review cost reports with explanation of variances and root causes. Forecast costs for current and/or future analysis and flags early warnings for corrective action. Process and tracks budget transfers and change orders. Prepare job end cost reports. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Engineering, Business Administration or similar preferred. 10+ years' relevant experience in capital projects or construction supporting the chemicals, oil & gas, or petrochemical industries. Experience leading a project controls group Advanced knowledge of estimating, cost control, scheduling, and project management software and techniques. Understanding of the Project Management process and technical knowledge of the engineering work involved. Solid understanding of internal factors which affect project estimates, costs, and schedules. Experience providing project cost, risk analysis, cash flow status and forecasts for projects. Ability to analyze and perform variance analysis between actual and budgeted costs. Demonstrated ability to consolidate and analyze information from various sources. Proficiency with MS Office (primary focus on Excel and advanced knowledge of formulas, pivot tables, conditional formatting and creating graphs). Exceptional organization & project planning skills. Knowledge of purchase orders and the ability to review them for accuracy and alignment. Understanding of billing types, how rates are built up, earned value is and how it's calculated. Experience reviewing invoices, understanding project costs and how to determine and recommend ways to maintain budget. Experience with SAP a plus. Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities.