Trading Accountant

Primary Services; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy trading industry is seeking a Trading Accountant to enhance their accounting processes and support decision-making in a dynamic trading environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing profitability, ensuring accurate deal capture, and collaborating across departments for optimized financial processes. This role is ideal for finance and accounting professionals who thrive in a collaborative culture and are eager for career growth.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience in the energy commodity marketing or trading industry.
• CPA or active progress toward CPA certification strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and/or US GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Review trading system outputs and collaborate with Operations for accurate deal capture.
• Analyze profitability and explain variances in trading desk results.
• Reconcile inter-company balances and support quarterly reporting requirements.

Skills

Analysis

Process Optimization

Accountability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

PowerBI

VBA

Python

Job description

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

This range is provided by Primary Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$115,000.00/yr - $135,000.00/yr

Join a company known for its collaborative culture, hybrid flexibility, and commitment to career growth. Work in a dynamic trading environment where your accounting expertise will directly contribute to high-impact decision-making across global energy markets.

Primary Services is actively recruiting for a Trading Accountant to support a major player in the energy trading industry. This is a great opportunity for a finance or accounting professional with deep knowledge of trading operations and a drive for process optimization. You’ll work across departments—Middle Office, Tax, Operations, and Audit—to ensure deal accuracy, support IFRS reporting, and provide financial insight into complex commodity transactions.

Responsibilities

• Review trading system outputs and collaborate with Operations to ensure accurate deal capture and ERP uploads.
• Analyze profitability and explain variances in trading desk results.
• Review accruals, invoices, and PL accuracy for the shipping business.
• Reconcile inter-company balances and support quarterly reporting requirements.
• Respond to SOX and audit-related inquiries, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Assist with transfer pricing analysis in coordination with Tax and External Contractors.
• Support ad hoc accounting functions, including journal entries, vendor setups, and expense reviews.
• Mentor junior team members and review journal entries and reconciliations.
• Lead or participate in process improvement initiatives and automation projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in the energy commodity marketing or trading industry.
• CPA or active progress toward CPA certification strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and/or US GAAP, with a focus on mark-to-market accounting.
• Experience with general ledger, trial balance, financial statements, and reconciliations.
• Familiarity with SOX compliance and audit procedures.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and digital tools such as PowerBI, VBA, and Python is a plus.
• Ability to work overtime during peak periods.

Want to be notified of similar positions? Visit www.primaryservices.com/signup/ to sign up and have notifications delivered straight to your inbox!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  International Trade and Development, Oil and Gas, and Wholesale Petroleum and Petroleum Products

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Primary Services by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Accountant” roles.

Houston, TX $54,000.00-$61,000.00 4 days ago

Greater Houston $85,270.00-$132,870.00 2 weeks ago

Graduate Accountant – Houston – Part Time

Houston, TX $45,000.00-$65,000.00 1 week ago

Houston, TX $59,100.00-$89,800.00 1 day ago

Houston, TX $70,000.00-$80,000.00 4 days ago

Houston, TX $69,700.00-$81,300.00 1 day ago

Houston, TX $70,000.00-$85,000.00 4 days ago

Houston, TX $55,000.00-$60,000.00 9 months ago

Houston, TX $65,000.00-$80,000.00 1 month ago

Houston, TX $85,000.00-$105,000.00 2 days ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.