Trade Accountant

Morgan Hunter; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunter is seeking an experienced Trade Accountant to join its growing accounting and finance team in Kansas City. You will handle commodity trades, contracts, derivatives, and hedging activities, with emphasis on accurate recording and month-end close.

The role requires strong analytical and reconciliation skills, experience in agriculture/commodities, and advanced Excel abilities. Collaboration with trading, operations, risk management, and finance is essential, as the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience with trade accounting, commodity accounting, or derivative accounting.
• Strong knowledge of mark-to-market accounting, contracts, and hedging transactions.
• Agriculture, grain, energy, or commodities industry experience strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation abilities; advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting and reconciliation for commodity trades and related contracts.
• Handle mark-to-market accounting for open contracts and positions.
• Account for derivatives, hedging activities, and realized and unrealized gains and losses.
• Review trade activity and ensure transactions are accurately recorded.
• Reconcile trading systems, contracts, inventory positions, and the general ledger.
• Assist with month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Partner with trading, operations, risk management, and finance teams.
• Support hedge accounting documentation, internal controls, audits, and compliance requirements.
• Help improve accounting processes and systems as the organization continues to grow.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reconciliation

Problem solving

Advanced Excel

Trading systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A large, fast-growing company is seeking an experienced Trade Accountant to join its expanding accounting and finance team. This position will play an important role in accounting for commodity trades, contracts, derivatives, and hedging activities. The ideal candidate will have experience in the agriculture or commodities industry and an understanding of the accounting complexities associated with physical and financial trading.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform accounting and reconciliation for commodity trades and related contracts
• Handle mark-to-market accounting for open contracts and positions
• Account for derivatives, hedging activities, and realized and unrealized gains and losses
• Review trade activity and ensure transactions are accurately recorded
• Reconcile trading systems, contracts, inventory positions, and the general ledger
• Assist with month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Partner with trading, operations, risk management, and finance teams
• Support hedge accounting documentation, internal controls, audits, and compliance requirements
• Help improve accounting processes and systems as the organization continues to grow

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience with trade accounting, commodity accounting, or derivative accounting
• Strong knowledge of mark-to-market accounting, contracts, and hedging transactions
• Agriculture, grain, energy, or commodities industry experience strongly preferred
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving abilities
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with accounting or commodity trading systems
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, growing organization

This is an excellent opportunity to join a large, successful company experiencing significant growth. The position offers strong visibility across the organization, exposure to complex trading activity, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact as the accounting function continues to expand.