Accounting Analyst III

At Williams, we're powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day.

As an Accounting Analyst III based in Houston, Texas, you will provide accounting expertise by compiling, analyzing, and interpreting financial information that supports business and leadership decision-making. This role ensures compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements while serving as a resource to internal and external customers. You will also identify opportunities to improve processes through technology, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and cost effectiveness.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Performs assigned month-end activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, management reporting, SEC reporting, and variance analysis
• Prepares, maintains, and develops schedules, reports, and analyses for internal and external customers
• Provides requested documentation and clear explanations to support audit activities
• Participates in small projects with minimal supervision and serves as a resource for less experienced colleagues
• Processes and analyzes significant volumes of financial and operational data, transactions, and issues
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related major with a strong accounting focus and a minimum of four (4) years of accounting experience in the energy industry
• Preferred: CPA

Other Requirements:

• Analyze monthly activity and volume fluctuations and explain variances
• Understand and comply with SOX controls and related requirements
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial acumen
• Demonstrate strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills while fostering effective collaboration across teams and departments with a commitment to safety
• Ability to work overtime during critical month-end and quarter-end closing and reporting periods
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Preferred: Knowledge of U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
• Preferred: Experience in revenue accounting

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Here's a look at what that means:

• Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
• Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
• 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
• Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
• Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
• Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
• HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Domestic partner benefits
• Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

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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.

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