Analyst-Credit & Treasury - Lakewood, United States - TallGrass

Description

Tallgrass was named one of the 2023 Top Workplaces USA and highlighted in Colorado's Top Workplaces for the past seven consecutive years. Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering the energy and services that power our nation and enable our quality of life.

At Tallgrass, we value our teams and strive to create an environment where employees feel respected, and their contributions are valued. We aim to support employees' physical, mental, and financial well-being through a comprehensive Total Rewards Program.

• Industry competitive pay
• Health insurance package options that include Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Infertility Coverage
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4%
• Wellness Programs and Mental Health Resources
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, volunteer and bereavement paid time off
• Identity theft protection
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays
• Company vehicle (if applicable)
• Employee discounts; vehicles, tires, cellular plans, and more
• Networking and employee engagement events
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary Purpose:

The Analyst is primarily responsible for customer credit analysis, FX transaction management, cash forecasting, coordinating the movement of cash and debt management.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities may include:

• Gather and analyze customer's financial data to assess creditworthiness and evaluate risk.
• Perform credit reviews and provide credit determinations and ratings to extend credit to customers.
• Provide credit requirements to customers and ensure credit is in place in a timely manner, as necessary.
• Generate and maintain customer relationships both internally and externally.
• Serve as a contact for transactional credit approvals.
• Maintain customer credit limits, including management of credit support.
• Develop knowledge to become a functional expert in international treasury operations.
• Assist in the development of processes and procedures related to foreign currency transactions.
• Maintain the corporate cash forecasting model (Excel experience necessary).
• Update forecasting assumptions through correspondence with relevant business units.
• Utilize the cash forecast to obtain interest savings by determining optimal borrowing levels.
• Compile and analyze cash forecasts for trends.
• Analyze forecast to actual variances to test and refine the cash forecasting process.
• Prepare monthly treasury reporting related to cash flows, investments, interest rates, foreign currencies.
• Analyze daily cash needs and prepare requisite instruction notices for the bank.
• Track and analyze monthly bank fees and communicate opportunities for savings to management.
• Prepare and present quarterly allowance for doubtful accounts calculations and recommendations to management.
• Assist in debt covenant calculations and preparation of quarterly lender reporting packages.
• Monitor market and industry trends to proactively identify potential credit risks, interest rate risk, and foreign currency risk and recommend appropriate actions.
• Identify process inefficiencies and cost savings solutions.
• Lead and assist with strategic projects.
• Maintain borrowing and interest schedules with a high degree of accuracy.
• Support the quarterly Financial Reporting process.
• Interact effectively with other departments to ensure proper accounting of treasury related transactions.
• Assist with the annual budgeting process.
• Back-up Treasury Manager/Supervisor and Treasury Analyst positions as necessary.
• Provide financial analysis and other ad hoc projects as requested.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline and 1+ years of relevant experience.

Experience / Specific Knowledge:

• One to three years' experience in Treasury, Finance, Accounting or related area.
• One year credit analysis experience required.
• Knowledge of international treasury operations or foreign currency exchange is required.
• Cash forecasting experience preferred.
• Previous financial modeling experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles and financial concepts preferred.

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 / Abilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (i.e. pivot tables, Vlookup)
• Strong ability to multi-task in a deadline driven setting.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work with confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner.
• 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 show previous process improvements.
• 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:

All of the physical requirements listed below are those that may be necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting; standing; walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus); hearing; feeling; bending or stooping; squatting or crouching; reaching; kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions:

• Modern office location in Lakewood, Colorado (Denver Metro)
• May be required to carry a cell phone, and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

• MBA or MS Finance, or enrolled in an MBA or MS Finance program preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Power BI experience preferred
• Experience with CapIQ and Bloomberg preferred

Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. EOE/M/F/D/V