Senior Accountant- Commodity Trading

Harmer has partnered with our client in their search for a Trading Desk Accountant. This role will be responsible for the month-end close and financial reporting for assigned physical commodity trading desks.

This is a hands-on accounting position requiring experience with journal entries, reconciliations and general ledger accounting.

• High-visibility role within a growing energy trading organization
• Significant interaction with Trading, Operations and Middle Office teams
• Strong bonus opportunity

• Perform monthly close activities for assigned trading desks, including journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations
• Account for physical commodity purchases, sales, transportation and related costs
• Prepare economic-to-accounting P&L reconciliations and investigate differences
• Reconcile trading-system activity to the general ledger
• Validate trade-related accounts receivable and accounts payable balances
• Review balance-sheet accounts, cash movements and working-capital activity
• Partner with Trading, Operations and Middle Office teams to resolve accounting discrepancies
• Analyze monthly financial results and explain material variances
• Support quarterly reporting, management reporting and year-end audit requests
• Assist with financial-statement preparation and process-improvement initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Accounting experience within physical energy or commodity trading
• Hands-on month-end close experience, including journal entries, accruals and reconciliations
• Experience accounting for commodity purchases, sales and related costs
• Oil and gas industry experience
• Crude oil accounting experience preferred
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• CPA or CPA eligibility preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight reporting deadlines