Senior Accountant Energy Derivatives

Optimus

Job Location:

Houston, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

A key Optimus client is seeking a Senior Derivative Accountant to support complex accounting activities across trading and structured transactions. This role partners closely with finance leadership trading and risk teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The position plays a critical role in end-to-end derivatives accounting across natural gas power and environmental markets.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end accounting for derivative transactions including analysis journal entries and financial statement reporting
Partner cross-functionally with trading risk legal and tax teams to assess accounting implications of complex and structured deals
Support month-end quarter-end and year-end close processes including reconciliations variance analysis and reporting
Prepare technical accounting memos and maintain policies to ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS and audit requirements

Required Experience / Skills:

Bachelors degree in Accounting; CPA (or eligibility) required with Big 4 or national public accounting experience strongly preferred
5 years of accounting experience including hands-on derivatives accounting within energy trading or commodities markets
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP; IFRS experience is a plus particularly related to derivatives revenue recognition and leases
Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems and trading platforms; ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment

#LI-LM1

Required Experience:

Senior IC

A key Optimus client is seeking a Senior Derivative Accountant to support complex accounting activities across trading and structured transactions. This role partners closely with finance leadership trading and risk teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS....