Gas Schedulers are responsible for scheduling/nominating natural gas deliveries in a timely and reliable manner in order to help ensure the successful operation and dispatch of NYPA’s fossil-fueled generating facilities. Additional responsibilities entail the review/reconciliation and recommendation of approval of transportation invoices, including supSummary
Gas Schedulers are responsible for scheduling/nominating natural gas deliveries in a timely and reliable manner in order to help ensure the successful operation and dispatch of NYPA’s fossil-fueled generating facilities. Additional responsibilities entail the review/reconciliation and recommendation of approval of transportation invoices, including supply invoices and financial settlements in the case of the Senior Gas Scheduler/Analyst, as well as contract administration, accounting, reporting and information management. Accuracy and timeliness are extremely important requirements as a result of the detailed nature of the work and the need to meet non-flexible deadlines.
Responsibilities
Provide support in reviewing, reconciling and verifying vendor supply and transportation invoices for payment allocation purposes in conjunction with colleagues.
Participate in the scheduling and confirmation of natural gas and/or oil deliveries on a daily (and “24/7” rotational) basis and help resolve fuel supply and delivery problems, as required.
Assist in the preparation of month-end accruals and monthly summaries of invoices/payments for the Accounting Department.
Assist in the review and verification of financial settlements for fuel and transportation for payment (and/or vendor billing) purposes in collaboration with colleagues. Prepare and distribute summary reports of monthly financial settlements.
Prepare regular and ad hoc reports.
Help maintain information management systems (e.g., “FMS” integrated database system and EXCEL spreadsheets) and departmental documents/records in an audit-ready state.
Help calculate and track daily/monthly delivered gas volumes by pipeline, LDC (e.g., Con Ed and National Grid) and generating facility, including fuel consumption, gas imbalance volumes and oil inventory.
Assist in administering fuel, transportation and related contracts to help ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions in collaboration with colleagues.
Work collaboratively in monitoring applicable pipeline tariffs and rates; staying current on developments affecting transportation to the N.Y. city-gate; and, performing economic analyses (e.g., pipeline rates, fuel retention, spark spreads, etc.) as assigned.
Perform special projects, as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Familiar with invoicing and accounting functions, procedures and methodologies as well as applicable internal policies and procedures required.
Good analytical ability and numbers comprehension required.
Thoroughness and attention to detail required.
Ability to multi-task and work as part of a team required.
General understanding of the economic impact of decisions within the incumbent’s scope of authority required.
Strong organizational and administrative skills required.
Ability to interface and communicate effectively with stakeholders both inside and outside the organization required.
Ability to use fully integrated database systems such as the “FMS” system and pipeline Electronic Bulletin Board (“EBB”) systems, including software programs (i.e., Microsoft Excel and Word) required.
Familiar with fuel scheduling procedures, processes and methodologies preferred.
Basic understanding of NYPA transportation, balancing and fuel supply agreements, including daily/monthly fuel supply arrangements preferred.
Fundamental understanding of the natural gas, oil and electric power indSummary
Gas Schedulers are responsible for scheduling/nominating natural gas deliveries in a timely and reliable manner in order to help ensure the successful operation and dispatch of NYPA’s fossil-fueled generating facilities. Additional responsibilities entail the review/reconciliation and recommendation of approval of transportation invoices, including supply invoices and financial settlements in the case of the Senior Gas Scheduler/Analyst, as well as contract administration, accounting, reporting and information management. Accuracy and timeliness are extremely important requirements as a result of the detailed nature of the work and the need to meet non-flexible deadlines.
Responsibilities
Provide support in reviewing, reconciling and verifying vendor supply and transportation invoices for payment allocation purposes in conjunction with colleagues.
Participate in the scheduling and confirmation of natural gas and/or oil deliveries on a daily (and “24/7” rotational) basis and help resolve fuel supply and delivery problems, as required.
Assist in the preparation of month-end accruals and monthly summaries of invoices/payments for the Accounting Department.
Assist in the review and verification of financial settlements for fuel and transportation for payment (and/or vendor billing) purposes in collaboration with colleagues. Prepare and distribute summary reports of monthly financial settlements.
Prepare regular and ad hoc reports.
Help maintain information management systems (e.g., “FMS” integrated database system and EXCEL spreadsheets) and departmental documents/records in an audit-ready state.
Help calculate and track daily/monthly delivered gas volumes by pipeline, LDC (e.g., Con Ed and National Grid) and generating facility, including fuel consumption, gas imbalance volumes and oil inventory.
Assist in administering fuel, transportation and related contracts to help ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions in collaboration with colleagues.
Work collaboratively in monitoring applicable pipeline tariffs and rates; staying current on developments affecting transportation to the N.Y. city-gate; and, performing economic analyses (e.g., pipeline rates, fuel retention, spark spreads, etc.) as assigned.
Perform special projects, as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Familiar with invoicing and accounting functions, procedures and methodologies as well as applicable internal policies and procedures required.
Good analytical ability and numbers comprehension required.
Thoroughness and attention to detail required.
Ability to multi-task and work as part of a team required.
General understanding of the economic impact of decisions within the incumbent’s scope of authority required.
Strong organizational and administrative skills required.
Ability to interface and communicate effectively with stakeholders both inside and outside the organization required.
Summary
Gas Schedulers are responsible for scheduling/nominating natural gas deliveries in a timely and reliable manner in order to help ensure the successful operation and dispatch of NYPA’s fossil-fueled generating facilities. Additional responsibilities entail the review/reconciliation and recommendation of approval of transportation invoices, including supply invoices and financial settlements in the case of the Senior Gas Scheduler/Analyst, as well as contract administration, accounting, reporting and information management. Accuracy and timeliness are extremely important requirements as a result of the detailed nature of the work and the need to meet non-flexible deadlines.
Responsibilities
Provide support in reviewing, reconciling and verifying vendor supply and transportation invoices for payment allocation purposes in conjunction with colleagues.
Participate in the scheduling and confirmation of natural gas and/or oil deliveries on a daily (and “24/7” rotational) basis and help resolve fuel supply and delivery problems, as required.
Assist in the preparation of month-end accruals and monthly summaries of invoices/payments for the Accounting Department.
Assist in the review and verification of financial settlements for fuel and transportation for payment (and/or vendor billing) purposes in collaboration with colleagues. Prepare and distribute summary reports of monthly financial settlements.
Prepare regular and ad hoc reports.
Help maintain information management systems (e.g., “FMS” integrated database system and EXCEL spreadsheets) and departmental documents/records in an audit-ready state.
Help calculate and track daily/monthly delivered gas volumes by pipeline, LDC (e.g., Con Ed and National Grid) and generating facility, including fuel consumption, gas imbalance volumes and oil inventory.
Assist in administering fuel, transportation and related contracts to help ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions in collaboration with colleagues.
Work collaboratively in monitoring applicable pipeline tariffs and rates; staying current on developments affecting transportation to the N.Y. city-gate; and, performing economic analyses (e.g., pipeline rates, fuel retention, spark spreads, etc.) as assigned.
Perform special projects, as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Familiar with invoicing and accounting functions, procedures and methodologies as well as applicable internal policies and procedures required.
Good analytical ability and numbers comprehension required.
Thoroughness and attention to detail required.
Ability to multi-task and work as part of a team required.
General understanding of the economic impact of decisions within the incumbent’s scope of authority required.
Strong organizational and administrative skills required.
Ability to interface and communicate effectively with stakeholders both inside and outside the organization required.
Ability to use fully integrated database systems such as the “FMS” system and pipeline Electronic Bulletin Board (“EBB”) systems, including software programs (i.e., Microsoft Excel and Word) required.
Familiar with fuel scheduling procedures, processes and methodologies preferred.
Basic understanding of NYPA transportation, balancing and fuel supply agreements, including daily/monthly fuel supply arrangements preferred.
Fundamental understanding of the natural gas, oil and electric power industries, including interstate and local transportation infrastructures, applicable pipeline tariff provisions and regulatory issues required.
Education, Experience and Certifications
A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting or a related discipline required.
Basic experience in maintaining books, financial recordkeeping and/or the fuel industry is preferred.
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit at a desk and use a computer and telephone.
The New York Power Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer Ability to use fully integrated database systems such as the “FMS” system and pipeline Electronic Bulletin Board (“EBB”) systems, including software programs (i.e., Microsoft Excel and Word) required.
Familiar with fuel scheduling procedures, processes and methodologies preferred.
Basic understanding of NYPA transportation, balancing and fuel supply agreements, including daily/monthly fuel supply arrangements preferred.
Fundamental understanding of the natural gas, oil and electric power
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