Compensation: $80,000-$100,000 + bonus
Location: Stamford, CT
Trading company is looking to add a Trade Accountant to its team based in Stamford, CT. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working in a team.
Highlights About the Company & Position:
- Prepares and books journal entries impacting the gross margin.
- Identifies and reconciles discrepancies that impact the gross margin.
- Monthly reconciliation of risk trading system profit and loss to general ledger.
- Prepare and allocate cost of cash usage.
- Manage reconciliation of trade accruals.
- Understand and report profit and loss and mark to market attributes and movements.
- Evaluate specific business transactions for proper accounting treatment.
- Ensure compliance of control policies and procedures.
- Manage the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual and quarterly reporting.
- Assists in the annual external audit.
- Responds to inquiries from management, traders, and external auditors.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant field required.
- 1 – 6 years of experience in accounting required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
- Experience working in commodity accounting preferred.
- Experience using accounting software package required.
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Note: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, we will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.