Treasury Associate

Company Description

Howard Energy Partners (“HEP”) is an innovative, growth-oriented company built methodically over 10 years to design, own, and operate critical and essential energy infrastructure across the United States and Mexico. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, HEP is a leader in connecting energy producers with end users by developing assets for the transportation, storage, and processing of diverse energy sources, including natural gas, crude oil, refined products, and low-carbon energy projects in renewable diesel, hydrogen, and carbon sequestration. Managed by an entrepreneurial team of energy leaders, HEP provides safe, reliable, and affordable energy while having a positive impact in the communities in which the company invests and operates. More information about HEP can be found at our website www.howardenergypartners.com.

Position Summary

HEP is seeking a highly motivated individual to join its finance team to support the domestic and international finance/treasury management at HEP, including development and maintenance of cash flow projections, liquidity analysis, distribution analysis, debt compliance, rating agency relationships & capital market activities. The role will also be a resource for the FP&A/M&A/Cash Management teams supporting special projects, financial reporting, cash management projects and corporate development activities. The ideal candidate would have a solid foundation in finance/accounting, possess exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, and be capable of delivering outstanding results in a fast-paced environment. This is a great opportunity for an intellectually curious individual seeking to gain vast exposure to all facets of corporate finance and to work directly with c-suite executives in an entrepreneurial and dynamic work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee debt reporting and compliance with HEP’s various credit agreements and notes indentures
• Provide management with funding & liquidity analysis and recommendations regarding the strategy around working capital, long-term financial stability and capital for growth projects and M&A
• Support international project finance facilities, including borrowings, cash distributions and reporting requirements
• Support Rating Agency relationship management & strategy
• Support capital market initiatives central to HEP’s growth, including debt refinancing’s, JV capital raises, M&A and capital structure analysis
• Assist in preparing analysis and presentations for quarterly forecasts and annual budgets to communicate financial results and outlook of the company
• Support the Finance team with various internal/external presentations (Board of Directors, Investors, etc.)
• Prepare, validate, and summarize various key reporting metrics for use by various HEP teams
• Utilize critical thinking to develop and communicate ad hoc financial and business analysis

Qualified Candidate Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
• CPA, CFA, or other professional designation is a plus
• 5+ years of overall Finance/Accounting experience (Treasury and /or project finance experience is a plus)
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills (including Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint skills)
• Detail oriented and a self-starter with ability to manage multiple work streams and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and take ownership of work products
• Ability to interact effectively with all HEP departments and among all organizational levels
• Bilingual (Spanish / English) is a plus