Physical Commodity Settlement & Payments Analyst

UNIPEC America, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

UNIPEC America, Inc. is seeking a Trade Settlement Analyst to handle end-to-end settlement of physical commodity transactions across refined products, marine crude, and pipeline crude.

You will manage invoices, payments, receivables, and reconciliation while coordinating with traders, finance, and external vendors for timely and compliant settlements. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and familiarity with settlements in a trading environment, along with strong MS Office skills and excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience with settlements and trading environment preferred.
• Internship in a similar role is a plus.
• Works well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Quick learner and willing to work in a trading environment with high volumes of oil trading.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-starter and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate invoices received from counterparties, vendors and brokers, ensuring all information is accurately reflected in the system.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies by coordinating with traders, operators, counterparties, vendors, and brokers.
• Arrange and process all trade-related payments and receivables for physical commodity transactions, ensuring timely and accurate settlement.
• Coordinate and process miscellaneous vendor invoices, including but not limited to inspection, loss control, tank storage, broker and other operational service providers.
• Prepare daily and monthly payment planning schedules, coordinating with Finance team to ensure adequate cash flow and timely execution of payments.
• Monitor outstanding receivables and follow up with counterparties to ensure timely collections.
• Develop a strong understanding of commodity markets, counterparties, pricing mechanisms, transportation methods, title transfer risks, and settlement processes.
• Support traders and operators by preparing internal reports, maintaining settlement documents, and providing operational support.
• Ensure all settlements comply with company policies, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excellent communication

Detail oriented

Financial settlements

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

UNIPEC America, Inc. is seeking a Trade Settlement Analyst to handle end-to-end settlement of physical commodity transactions across refined products, marine crude, and pipeline crude.

You will manage invoices, payments, receivables, and reconciliation while coordinating with traders, finance, and external vendors for timely and compliant settlements. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and familiarity with settlements in a trading environment, along with strong MS Office skills and excellent