Job Description

Job ID#: 28599

Senior Trade Accountant

Role Description:
Trade Accounting team is comprised of high-achieving individuals who have a proven history of expanding their value-added impact far more broadly than a traditional accounting role would allow. In addition to managing the monthly reporting to management, they provide expert accounting knowledge in allowing management to see the link between trader PnL and accounting PnL. The Trade Accounting team plays a vital role in the client’s organization as they are responsible for timely and accurate reporting to help guide management in their decisions. This role would interact closely with many groups to function as a liaison between them to ensure that financials are accurate, having direct exposure to Operations, Risk, Business Development, and Management.

Specific Job Duties Include:
– Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and related processes in a timely manner.
– Assist in the reconciliation between trader PnL and accounting PnL.
– Able to handle month end close processes including – General Ledger, Financial Statements, Internal Reporting, Variance Analysis
– Ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial information.
– Partners across functions in and outside of the finance organization to act as a liaison between the groups.
– Participate in process improvement initiatives leading to continuous operational excellence.

Successful Candidates will:
– Be curious, creative, and up for a challenge
– Be organized and deadline sensitive
– Have a genuine desire to build relationships across a global business
– Be comfortable undertaking new concepts and ideas associated with a fast-paced, dynamic business
– Have strong quantitative, analytical, and critical thinking skills
– Continually assess, challenge, and improve processes
– Have a strong sense of accountability and ownership of key deliverables
– Be an open communicator who is eager to share and receive information
– Earn the trust of others by continuously demonstrating the ability to follow-through

Qualifications:
– 3+ years of work experience in accounting
– Prior Big 4 or commodity trading shop experience is preferred
– Intermediate to advanced Excel skills are required
– Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred
– Experience with Right Angle or Symphony is a plus
– CPA certification is a plus

Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. Because of the collaborative, fast-paced, and high energy nature of the business, they require team members to work onsite from their fully equipped office

Qualified inquiries: gmatthews@proalt.com

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