Trade Accountant - Power & Natural Gas
Selby Jennings is supporting a leading global independent commodity trading firm that is looking to bring on a Trade Accountant to support their growing Power & Natural gas trading portfolio. This seat provides direct exposure with power & gas traders as you will be sitting on the trade desk with them. This role is a growth hire from the success they have experienced within their growing power & gas business. The firm is also well-known for their market leading compensation packages + a strong organziational structure allowing for quick mobility within the business both vertically & laterally.
Responsibilities
- Reconcile monthly economic results with accounting-based profit and loss statements
- Record and validate transactions related to commodity trading, including purchases, sales, and associated costs
- Review and confirm accounts receivable and payable balances for assigned trading desks
- Ensure consistency between internal trading systems and financial records
- Partner with front, middle office, and operations teams to verify reported figures
- Analyze balance sheet activity, cash flows, and working capital metrics
- Support quarterly and annual reporting cycles, including audit preparation and financial statement compilation
- Prepare management reports using relevant financial data
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA designation preferred
- Solid understanding of financial accounting principles
- Familiarity with physical commodity trading, particularly in energy markets such as power and natural gas
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to conduct independent research and present findings to senior leadership
- Comfortable working under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborative team player with a willingness to mentor others
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