| Location | Houston, TX |
About the Role We are a global commodity trading firm hiring a high-potential early-career accountant to take real ownership of our month-end close and grow into a full commodity trading accountant. This is not a data-entry seat: the core of the role is technical close work - trade accruals, inventory valuation, mark-to-market on physical forwards and hedges, broker reconciliations, intercompany, and IFRS group reporting. You will report directly to the Regional Financial Controller and be developed deliberately: Within your first year the expectation is that you own defined close deliverables end-to-end, not that you assist with them indefinitely. We run a modern close - we make real use of Excel automation and AI tools, and youll have room to improve the processes you take on.
What Youll Do
Month-End Close & Trade Accounting (core of the role)
Own recurring close entries: accruals and reversals, prepaids, leases, fixed assets, payroll allocations Prepare trade accruals for open costs at month-end using ETRM data (Symphony and RightAngle) Perform month-end inventory valuation, including physical inventory reconciliations to terminal statements and weighted-average cost calculations Prepare mark-to-market entries on physical forward contracts and hedge positions under IFRS 9 Reconcile realized and unrealized hedge P&L between ETRM data and broker/clearinghouse statements Drive intercompany reconciliations and confirmations across global affiliates Reconcile cash and bank loan balances to bank statements and confirmations
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Own trial balance reconciliations, tying account balances to supporting documentation Prepare components of the monthly group reporting package submitted to global consolidation (IFRS) Prepare monthly SG&A variance analysis; investigate and resolve anomalies Perform system-to-GL reconciliations between the ETRMs and Dynamics
Daily Operations
Manage daily AP/AR posting, cash application, and Expensify expense processing, with AR/AP aging reviews Identify opportunities to streamline and automate routine processes - we support and encourage this
What Were Looking For
Required
Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance 1-3 years in public accounting (Big Four or similar) or related industry, or a top-performing recent graduate with demonstrable technical strength (internships, case competitions, relevant coursework) Advanced Excel: pivot tables, XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, and comfort restructuring large, messy data extracts
A reconciliation mindset - you want the numbers to tie, and you independently run down the reasons they dont Intellectual curiosity about markets: you want to understand the trades behind the entries, not just book them Clear written communication; able to document processes and defend your numbers to reviewers
Preferred (not required)
CPA progress (exams passed or in progress) Experience using AI tools in your work - we make good use of them and youll fit right in Coding or scripting experience (Python, VBA, Power Query, or similar) - a genuine plus here, with real opportunities to apply it IFRS exposure, particularly IFRS 9 / financial instruments Working knowledge of Spanish Exposure to ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics) or ETRM systems (Symphony, RightAngle, or similar)
Systems Youll Use Microsoft Dynamics (GL/ERP) · Symphony and RightAngle (ETRM) · Expensify · Excel and Power BI · AI-assisted workflow tools
Why This Role
Technical scope years ahead of peers: physical inventory, derivatives, MTM, and hedge accounting in year one - work most accountants dont touch until senior level Direct development by the Regional Financial Controller, with a defined path from owning deliverables to owning full close cycles A team that invests in modern tools - if you like improving processes, not just running them, youll have the space to do it Compensation positioned at the top of the market for this level Global exposure: intercompany, consolidation, and multi-entity IFRS reporting Continuing professional education (CPE) paid by the firm
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position