Hedge Accounting Operations Specialist: Drive Client Impact

Chatham Financial; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

401K

EAP

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Chatham Financial is seeking a Hedge Accounting Operations Specialist to join our Accounting Operations team in Colorado. You will manage client hedging programs, handle accounting workflows, and collaborate with advisors and specialists to deliver accurate reporting.

This role sits at Analyst through VP levels depending on experience. The compensation range for Colorado-based candidates is $70,000–$90,000 annually, with potential growth and a strong emphasis on technology, controls, and client

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or a related field is preferred.
• Relevant experience in accounting, audit, finance, financial services, operations, derivatives, capital markets, or a related field.
• Experience with derivatives or hedge accounting, including familiarity with ASC 815, ASC 820, and/or IFRS 9 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and support operational and accounting workflows for a portfolio of clients, with the level of ownership and complexity aligned to your experience and expertise.
• Develop a strong understanding of clients' hedging programs, connecting their business objectives and economic strategies with the resulting accounting, operational, and reporting requirements.
• Partner closely with advisors and other specialists as an integrated member of client coverage teams to support clients throughout the lifecycle of their hedging activity.
• Prepare and review trade documentation, trade setup, analyses, and client deliverables across a range of hedging strategies and derivative products.
• Develop expertise in ChathamDirect to process activity, troubleshoot issues, support client reporting, and apply knowledge from prior situations to new scenarios.
• Support and, as appropriate, lead month- and quarter-end reporting processes, including workflows requiring client- or program-specific knowledge.
• Identify opportunities to standardize, automate, or otherwise improve recurring processes and support the testing and implementation of technology enhancements.

Skills

Hedge accounting

Derivatives

Client service

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Technology / automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics/Business

Tools

ChathamDirect

Job description

Chatham Financial is seeking a Hedge Accounting Operations Specialist to join our Accounting Operations team in Colorado. You will manage client hedging programs, handle accounting workflows, and collaborate with advisors and specialists to deliver accurate reporting.

This role sits at Analyst through VP levels depending on experience. The compensation range for Colorado-based candidates is $70,000–$90,000 annually, with potential growth and a strong emphasis on technology, controls, and client