Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst / Commodity Settlements Analyst (Accountant IV) – REMOTE

Pay Rate: $70/hour

Location: Remote – DMV Area Only (Washington, D.C., Maryland, Northern Virginia)

Work Arrangement: Remote with Occasional Onsite Events in Baltimore, MD

Contract Duration: 6–9 Months

Employment Type: Contract

We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst / Commodity Settlements Analyst to support a leading organization in the energy industry.

This is a primarily remote opportunity focused on financial operations, commodity transaction reconciliation, invoice validation, and discrepancy resolution.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, and hands-on experience working with financial transactions and business processes.

Important: Candidates must currently reside in the DMV area. Although this position is remote, occasional onsite attendance at meetings or company events in Baltimore, MD, may be required.

• Reconcile third-party commodity transactions, invoices, and counter party records to ensure accuracy.
• Review and validate transactions involving natural gas, LNG, oil, and pipeline operations.
• Investigate discrepancies related to transaction pricing, quantities, calculations, and financial records.
• Analyze large financial datasets using Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and formulas.
• Collaborate with internal finance teams, wholesale operations, traders, and external counter parties to resolve transaction discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate financial records, reconciliation documentation, and reporting.
• Support financial analysis and reconciliation process improvements.

• Bachelor's degree required;
  Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of business experience preferred, ideally in financial operations, accounting, reconciliation, or transaction processing.
• Hands-on experience with financial reconciliation, invoice validation, or transaction analysis.
• Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and financial data analysis.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently investigate discrepancies and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Must reside in the DMV area and be available for occasional onsite events in Baltimore, MD.

• Experience in energy, utilities, commodities, oil and gas, banking, or financial services.
• Background in commodity settlements, trade operations, or financial reconciliation.
• Familiarity with natural gas, LNG, oil, or pipeline transactions.
• Experience working with external counter parties, traders, or financial operations teams.
• Advanced Excel skills, including macros, or familiarity with trading and risk management systems.

• Primarily remote work arrangement for DMV-area candidates.
• Opportunity to gain experience in wholesale energy operations and commodity settlements.
• Collaborative environment with onboarding and training support.