Manager ERP Accounting and Automation

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Boardwalk is a limited partnership operating in the midstream portion of the natural gas and natural gas liquids industry, providing transportation and storage services for our customers. Our 14,000 miles of pipeline and storage assets provide diverse market connectivity to producers and end-users who need reliable sources of natural gas for power generation, home heating or petrochemical feedstocks. We have the experience, knowledge, and flexibility to design service offerings and create system enhancements tailored to our customers' needs throughout the 13 states in which we operate. As an organization focused on sustainability, we are committed to protecting the environment while delivering this energy source. This commitment is made to our customers, employees, and the communities in which we operate. We incorporate environmental stewardship, safety, and compliance into our day-to-day operations and seek to strengthen and support the communities we serve. Additional information about the company can be found online at www.bwpipelines.com.

We are currently looking for an ERP Accounting & Automation Manager for our Houston, TX office.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The ERP Accounting & Automation Manager is responsible for leading the design, governance, and continuous improvement of accounting processes within the ERP environment. This role serves as a key partner across Accounting and other areas of the organization that interact with Boardwalk's ERP system to strengthen transaction accuracy, enhance automation, improve user experience, and maintain financial control. The ideal candidate combines strong accounting expertise with process improvement capability and a system-oriented mindset to drive scalable, efficient, and compliant finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the accounting lead for ERP transaction flow design and accounting treatment decisions.
• Define and maintain accounting coding logic, defaulting strategies, and financial governance standards.
• Establish scalable, rules-based approaches to systematically derive account coding where appropriate.
• Ensure accounting consistency across Accounts Payable, Procurement, Expenses, Projects, Fixed Assets, and other ERP modules.

• Analyze current-state finance processes and identify opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort.
• Lead initiatives to improve ERP usability, automation, and transaction processing efficiency.
• Partner with the Financial Systems team to implement configuration enhancements and improvements.
• Drive simplification of approval workflows, data entry requirements, and exception handling processes.

• Identify and implement opportunities to automate key accounting and finance processes, including the following:
• • General ledger account derivation
  • Project and task coding
  • Supplier defaults
  • Intercompany allocations
  • Accrual and allocation logic
• Develop scalable business rules that improve accuracy while reducing dependency on end-user accounting expertise.
• Collaborate on artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, and other intelligent automation opportunities within finance operations.

• Ensure accounting processes comply with internal controls, audit requirements, and company policies.
• Evaluate the impact of process and system changes on financial reporting integrity.
• Support testing, validation, and process documentation for ERP enhancements and system upgrades.

• Act as a strategic liaison between Accounting, Information Technology, and ERP support teams.
• Lead workshops and process improvement sessions with key stakeholders.
• Provide training and guidance to end users on optimized finance processes and system usage.

• At least 6 years of experience in accounting or ERP process management.
• Strong understanding of ERP transaction flows and their accounting implications.
• Demonstrated experience designing or improving accounting processes within ERP platforms.
• Strong analytical, process improvement, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to translate accounting requirements into scalable operational solutions.

• CPA or CMA certification.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP or similar enterprise resource planning platforms.
• Experience with workflow automation, reporting tools, or business process redesign initiatives.
• Knowledge of Procure-to-Pay, Expense Management, Projects, and General Ledger integrations.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement experience.

• Strategic thinking with a focus on operational scalability.
• Strong accounting judgment combined with a systems-oriented mindset.
• A proactive approach to identifying and challenging inefficient manual processes.
• Ability to influence stakeholders effectively without direct authority.
• Comfort with leading organizational change and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ability to balance strong financial controls with operational efficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.