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 at Williams. This 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 a Financial Reporting & Analysis Accountant III / Senior Accounting Analyst, you will play a key role in compiling, analyzing, and interpreting financial information to support leadership decision-making and external reporting. You will contribute to a wide range of accounting activities while identifying opportunities to improve processes through automation and technology.
At the Senior level, you will take on increased ownership, complexity, and leadership responsibilities, including mentoring others and driving improvements across the function.
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.
Responsibilities / Expectations
Core Responsibilities (All Levels)
Perform month-end close activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, management reporting, SEC reporting, and variance analysis
Prepare, maintain, and develop schedules, reports, and analyses for internal and external customers
Provide documentation and clear explanations in support of internal and external audit processes
Process and analyze significant volumes of data, transactions, and issues
Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs through automation and technology
Prepares and reviews FERC Form 3Q and Form 2 filings as well as XBRL tagging
Other duties as assigned
Level-Specific Responsibilities
Accounting Analyst III
Independently complete standard accounting activities with minimal guidance
Participate in projects or initiatives with limited scope and complexity
Serve as a resource for team members and cross-functional partners
Support analysis of financial results and explain variances
Senior Accountant
Lead complex accounting activities and resolve sophisticated issues with minimal guidance
Lead projects or initiatives, including coordinating resources and deliverables
Review work of others and provide guidance and mentorship across the team
Partner with leadership to deliver insights and support decision-making
Identify and drive process improvements across systems, reporting, and workflows
Education / Years of Experience
Accounting Analyst III
Required: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field with a strong accounting focus
Minimum of four (4) years of accounting experience in the energy industry
Senior Accounting Analyst
Required: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field with a strong accounting focus
Minimum of six (6) years of accounting experience in the energy industry
Preferred (Both Levels)
CPA or progress toward certification
Other Requirements
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial skills
Ability to understand and work with sophisticated processes and accounting systems
Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills with safety as the utmost priority
Experience collaborating with leadership and reporting financial analysis
Familiarity with US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
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 reimbursement
Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
Employee resource groups
Employee assistance programs
Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes
Williams has a long history of making a significant difference in the communities where we live and work, and we strive to cultivate an environment of employee inclusion, innovation and passion that values all voices and opinions. We help each other succeed and great things happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Together, we make clean energy happen.
Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.
For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies.
Education Requirements:Skill Requirements:
Competency Requirements:
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
- Minimum of four years of accounting experience in the energy industry
- Minimum of six years of accounting experience in the energy industry
- CPA or progress toward certification
What We Do
Williams has been around for more than a century, but our work has never been more important. Our employees impact people’s lives every day, fueling the clean energy economy with large-scale energy infrastructure that connects natural gas supplies to markets with growing demand for cleaner fuel. We handle 30% of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day to heat our homes, cook our food and generate our electricity. Williams works closely with customers to provide the necessary infrastructure to serve growing markets and safely deliver natural gas products to reliably fuel the clean energy economy. With interstate natural gas pipelines and gathering & processing operations throughout the country, we reliably deliver value to our employees, investors, customers and communities by running our business with authenticity and a safety-driven culture, leading our industry into the future. Our employees are our most valued resource and the driving force behind our reputation as a safe, reliable company that does the right thing, every time. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours.
