Energy Trading Finance Accountant — Close & Reporting Leader

Atlas Oil; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Atlas Oil is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Financial Reporting team in Houston. The role focuses on accurate financial reporting for the oil and gas trading business, including account reconciliations, and close support across ERP and ETRM systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting and reporting skills, experience in energy trading, and CPA considerations. Public accounting/audit experience is a plus; 5+ years in progressive accounting roles is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA license or active pursuit is a plus.
• Experience in oil and gas, energy, commodities, or trading environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Experience with month-end and quarter-end close processes.

Responsabilités

• Own and perform recurring financial reporting activities, including preparation and review of financial statements, reporting schedules, management reporting, and supporting analyses.
• Prepare, review, and maintain balance sheet account reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of reconciling items.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes in accordance with established deadlines and internal controls.
• Analyze account balances, journal entries, accruals, reserves, and period-over-period variances; identify unusual activity and recommend appropriate corrections.
• Reconcile activity between the general ledger, subledgers, bank accounts, operational systems, and ETRM platforms.
• Partner with Front Office, Operations, Treasury, Risk, Settlements, Tax, and other cross-functional teams to resolve accounting and reporting issues.
• Review trading and settlement-related activity for completeness, accuracy, and proper accounting treatment.
• Support accounting for physical and financial commodity transactions, inventory, derivatives, mark-to-market activity, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and related settlements, as applicable.
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to requests from external auditors, internal stakeholders, and management.
• Support the design, documentation, and execution of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, reconciliation, and close processes through standardization, automation, and stronger data controls.

Connaissances

Technical accounting

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional partnership

Internal controls

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Outils

ETRM system

RightAngle

ERP systems

Excel

Description du poste

Atlas Oil is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Financial Reporting team in Houston. The role focuses on accurate financial reporting for the oil and gas trading business, including account reconciliations, and close support across ERP and ETRM systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting and reporting skills, experience in energy trading, and CPA considerations. Public accounting/audit experience is a plus; 5+ years in progressive accounting roles is expected.