Trade Accountant

B.B. Energy•Houston, TX

About The Position

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 you'll have room to improve the processes you take on.

Requirements

Bachelor's 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 don't
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

Nice To Haves

CPA progress (exams passed or in progress)
Experience using AI tools in your work - we make good use of them and you'll 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)

Responsibilities

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
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
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