Associate Analyst - Operations Maintenance Capital FP&A

Associate Analyst - Operations Maintenance Capital FP&A

Energy Transfer, a Fortune 50 organization dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America’s energy, invites applications for the Associate Analyst – Operations Maintenance Capital FP&A role. This position is part of our award‑winning 10,000‑strong company and offers world‑class compensation, benefits, 401(k) match, profit sharing, and PTO.

The Associate Analyst is responsible for tracking financial performance of operations expense, forecasting, and variance analysis. The analyst will assist and support both short‑term and long‑term Maintenance Capital and O&M expense planning activities.

• Perform detailed variance analysis of actual financial results versus plan, forecast, and key performance metrics for maintenance capital projects.
• Identify trends in variances and make recommendations for financial improvement and optimization to management.
• Work closely with accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Coordinate with field analysts, operations management, and project managers to accurately budget and forecast projects and expenses.
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards and key performance indicator (KPI) reports to provide real‑time insights to senior management.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop and implement cost‑saving initiatives and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain long‑range planning models to forecast future financial performance and support strategic decision‑making.
• Appropriately categorize projects as Growth, Maintenance, or Expense in accordance with Energy Transfer’s corporate capitalization guidelines.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual performance management reporting for Joint Ventures.
• Conduct comprehensive financial modeling to support strategic initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, capital investments, and market expansion.
• Support the company‑wide annual planning process and subsequent monthly forecasting process.
• Increase productivity and efficiency by developing automated reports and processes.
• Provide support for earnings releases, 10‑K, 10‑Q, and other external financial reporting.
• Contribute to overall Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis team goals as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; finance, accounting, or business preferred.
• 0–2 years of experience for Associate Analyst, 2–5 years for Analyst, 5–8 years for Senior Analyst in related work.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Highly proficient with MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Highly organized with the ability to perform multiple tasks.
• Self‑starter who learns quickly.
• Proactively seeks continuous improvement opportunities.
• Initiative in leading projects and driving results.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with IBM Cognos TM1, Power BI, Alteryx, SAP, Power Query, and Pivot Tables is preferred.

• Normal office working conditions.
• Stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Occasional visits to industrial or manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, extreme temperature conditions, loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Oil and Gas

Houston, TX