Sr. Risk Analyst (Right Angle Resource)

Randstad USA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 214,906,000 - 257,887,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking an experienced Right Angle Analyst in Houston, TX for a full-time engagement supporting downstream energy trading operations, including trade capture, MtM, and P&L analysis.

The role interfaces with front-office trading desks, middle-office risk, and accounting, requiring hands-on technical skill with RightAngle and SAP, plus advanced Excel and BI tools.

Qualifications

• Industry focus on risk analysis, product control, or commercial finance in downstream energy/trading.
• Derivatives accounting, P&L attribution, MTM valuations, inventory reconciliations (LIFO/FIFO), month-end entries.
• Advanced Excel modeling (Pivot, mapping, VBA) and analytics platforms like Power BI or BigQuery.
• General accounting and month-end close experience.
• RightAngle-to-SAP GL reconciliation and journal entries.
• Consolidation and close support.
• Investment in affiliates, equity pickup, and minority interest.
• Legal accruals and quarterly balance sheet reviews.
• On-site presence required (5 days a week).

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily trade capture, deal entry, and confirmations in RightAngle for physical crude, refined products, and transport logistics.
• Perform daily P&L reporting, MTM valuations, forward curve validations, and exposure monitoring across trading books.
• Collaborate with traders, analysts, schedulers, and risk leads to resolve P&L variances and trade breaks.
• Extract and reconcile RightAngle data into SAP GL; run month-end accruals for purchases, sales, and logistics costs.
• Support inventory reconciliations, standard cost adjustments, and LIFO/FIFO allocations.
• Review trade confirmations; ensure accurate billing and coordinate with schedulers on discrepancies.
• Assist cash forecasting and treasury with daily receipts/disbursements and vendor payments.
• Maintain internal controls and SOX compliance; provide trade/accounting docs for audits.

Job description

Job Summary

Tatum is seeking an experienced Right Angle Analyst for an immediate, full-time engagement based in Houston, Texas. Our client is a downstream energy company operating complex refining and distribution networks across the US. This high-impact role serves as a critical bridge between front-office crude/products trading desks, middle-office risk, and back-office accounting. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, execution‑oriented technical practitioner with extensive experience utilizing RightAngle (and SAP) in downstream energy, refining, or oil and gas trading environments. You will be responsible for trade capture validation, Mark-to-Market (MtM) pricing analysis, P&L attribution, inventory/accrual reconciliations, and driving process controls across high-volume trading workflows.

Location

Houston, Texas

Job Type

Contract

Salary

$75 - 90 per hour

Work Hours

8 to 5

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

15 Years

Responsibilities

• ETRM System & RightAngle Operations: Oversee daily trade capture, deal entry, and contract confirmations in RightAngle for physical crude oil, refined products, and secondary transport logistics.
• P&L Attribution & Mark-to-Market (MtM): Perform daily P&L reporting, MTM valuations, forward price curve validations, and exposure monitoring across active trading books.
• Trading Desk Collaboration: Partner directly with traders, trade analysts, schedulers, and commercial risk leaders (e.g., around daily position-close cycles) to investigate and resolve P&L variances, volume discrepancies, and trade breaks.
• ERP Integration & Month-End Close: Extract, pivot, and reconcile RightAngle trade data into SAP general ledger streams; execute month-end accruals for purchases, sales, pipeline freight, demurrage, and secondary costs.
• Inventory Accounting Support: Partner with accounting teams on complex inventory reconciliations, standard cost adjustments, LIFO/FIFO allocation analyses, and FAS 151 compliance.
• Invoicing & Commercial Settlements: Review trade confirmations, ensure accurate sales/purchase billing within standard operational timeframes, and coordinate credit/rebill adjustments with schedulers for invoice discrepancies.
• Cash Forecasting & Treasury Liaison: Support cash management by verifying daily receipts/disbursements, generating cash forecast inputs, and partnering with Treasury on rush vendor payments.
• Risk Controls & Audit Readiness: Maintain internal operational controls across trading operations, support SOX compliance, and supply full trade/accounting documentation for internal and external audit requests (e.g., KPMG).

Qualifications

• Industry Focus: 5+ years of risk analysis, product control, or commercial finance experience within downstream oil & gas, refining, petrochemicals, or energy trading.
• Financial & Accounting Expertise: Solid understanding of derivative accounting, P&L attribution, MTM valuations, inventory reconciliations (LIFO/FIFO), and month-end journal entries.
• Technical Analytics: Advanced Excel modeling skills (Pivot tables, data mapping, complex formulas, VBA/Macros) and experience with analytics platforms like Power BI or BigQuery.
• General Accounting & Month-End Close
• RightAngle-to-SAP GL Reconciliation & Journal Entries
• Consolidation & Close Support
• Investment in Affiliates, Equity Pickup & Minority Interest
• Legal Accruals & Quarterly Balance Sheet Reviews
• In office 5 days a week

Skills

SAP, $2 billion+

Equal Opportunity Employer

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Accommodations

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Additional Pay and Benefits

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

Posting Duration

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Additional Qualifications

• Industry Focus: 5+ years of risk analysis, product control, or commercial finance experience within downstream oil & gas, refining, petrochemicals, or energy trading.
• Financial & Accounting Expertise: Solid understanding of derivative accounting, P&L attribution, MTM valuations, inventory reconciliations (LIFO/FIFO), and month-end journal entries.
• Technical Analytics: Advanced Excel modeling skills (Pivot tables, data mapping, complex formulas, VBA/Macros) and experience with analytics platforms like Power BI or BigQuery.
• General Accounting & Month-End Close
• RightAngle-to-SAP GL Reconciliation & Journal Entries
• Consolidation & Close Support
• Investment in Affiliates, Equity Pickup & Minority Interest
• Legal Accruals & Quarterly Balance Sheet Reviews
• In office 5 days a week