> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/4030407-downstream-accounting-system-specialist](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/4030407-downstream-accounting-system-specialist). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Downstream Accounting System Specialist - **Company:** Targa Resources - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Data Validation, Custom Reports - **Published:** October 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fc84f567e2f476a9 ## About the Role * 10+ years of RightAngle experience, with specific expertise in Accounting, RightAngle transactional analysis, troubleshooting, and solution design and development * Sound understanding of WACOG and its impact on P&L * Extensive experience building and developing management reports to analyze financial results and trends * Business or technical degree in Management Information Systems, Finance or Accounting, or Engineering / Mathematics with accounting consulting experience. * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal * Regular and reliable attendance, * Sound understanding of accounting principles and the ability to apply knowledge in identifying and resolving issues with internal and external business partners * Strong analytical skills and a good understanding of RightAngle (S15+) * Experience with accounting for the NGL value chain, including transportation, fractionation, storage, marketing, and exports * Well organized and detail-oriented * Strong desire to learn and excel within environment of growth and change * The capacity to pursue issues and resolve them independently, develop strong relationships with internal and external business partners and collaborate effectively within a team environment * Demonstrate an ability to work in a deadline-driven, fast-paced team environment, with limited supervision ## Description * Provide RightAngle expertise across the entire platform from an accounting, reporting and interface perspective to provide solutions in various domains, including: + Inventory Valuation - Enhance the automation of Targa's weighted average cost inventory valuation ("WACOG"). + Financial Reporting & Analytics: - Develop custom reports and analytical tools to facilitate data validation, root cause analysis, and data summarization of complex financial data (WACOG, Recon, GL summaries, etc.) + Inventory Management and Reconciliation: Drive process improvements to optimize month-end close and inventory reconciliation, reducing lags and ensuring data integrity. + Month-End & Pre-Close Activities: Support and execute closing and pre-closing financial tasks to ensure compliance with reporting deadlines. + Financial Performance Evaluation: Conduct P&L variance analysis (e.g., Actual P&L, Forecast P&L, assisting with reconciliations between Actual and Forecasted etc.). + RightAngle Data Expertise: Manage and validate data across RightAngle including: Data -> Deal -> Transfer -> Order -> Movement -> Transactions (all types) -> Invoice/Payable -> GL Entries. * Develop and optimize management reporting packages and KPI's for the Downstream Accounting group, ensuring insights align with business objectives. * Identify and implement process and system enhancements to improve data accuracy, streamline reporting, and meet accounting requirements, including solutions that will overcome limitations in RightAngle system functionality. * Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders across accounting, finance, trading, and IT to drive change management and align operations with business objectives. Serve as a liaison between IT and business streams, overseeing solution development, testing and deployment. * Build training content for RightAngle processes. * Design implementation procedures for future RightAngle upgrades. * Other duties as assigned.