Hedge Fund - Commodity Trade Accountant, Hybrid

Job Description

Job Description

Hybrid position 3 days in office.

We are assisting our client a Global Physical Commodity trader based in Midtown, NYC in their search for a trade accountant. This position supports multiple trading desk with their monthly P& L / financials. This position focuses on maintaining accurate trade accounting, validating inventory activity, and ensuring alignment between trading records and the general ledger. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills and a solid background in commodities and derivative accounting.

Core responsibilities in producing the monthly trading P& L / Financials.

• Daily and monthly reconciliation of trading activity against accounting records.

• Review inventory balances and movements, investigating differences and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Maintain trade accounting entries related to commodity transactions and associated financial reporting impacts.

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience in a commodity accounting, or external audit.

• Experience performing reconciliations across trading platforms, subledgers, and accounting systems.

• Strong inventory analysis skills with the ability to detect and explain variances.

• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven setting.

• Proficiency in Excel and comfort working with large transactional data sets.

BS in Accounting highly preferred

CPA big plus

For immediate consideration email your resume to View email address on ziprecruiter.com.