Role SummaryWe're looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to own the accounting and financial reporting function for a power trading business - with a particular focus on power-market settlements. You'll be the person who makes sure the numbers tie out: from the general ledger to the ISO settlement statement to the tax return. This is a hands-on role for someone who wants real ownership of the books at a growing trading firm, with a clear path to grow as the business grows.
Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Reporting & Accounting- Lead the quarterly and annual financial close process for the company and its affiliated entities.
- Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, consolidations, and supporting financial schedules.
- Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger and underlying accounting records within NetSuite.
- Prepare variance analyses and investigate unusual or unexpected changes in revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and trading results.
- Maintain accounting policies, close procedures, reporting templates, and other finance documentation.
Power-Market Settlements- Own the accounting, reconciliation, and maintenance of power-market settlement activity.
- Review and reconcile settlement statements from ISOs/RTOs, exchanges, brokers, and other trading counterparties against trade records, internal reporting systems, bank activity, and the general ledger.
- Identify, investigate, and resolve settlement discrepancies, missing transactions, and data-quality issues.
Tax Compliance- Coordinate the preparation and timely filing of the company's federal and state tax returns.
- Maintain tax-compliance calendars and monitor filing and information-reporting deadlines.
- Review tax returns and supporting calculations prepared by the external accountant for completeness and consistency with the company's accounting records.
Audit, Regulatory & External Reporting- Coordinate financial statement audits, reviews, and other engagements performed by external accountants.
- Prepare audit schedules, account analyses, supporting documentation, and responses to auditor inquiries.
- Ensure financial records and reporting packages are complete, accurate, and submitted within required deadlines.
- Maintain organized documentation supporting financial statements, tax returns, settlements, and regulatory submissions.
Treasury & Other Finance Support- Assist with accounts payable, expense accounting, and the allocation of shared expenses among entities or trading books.
- Review financial obligations and payment schedules arising from contracts and vendor agreements.
- Support the preparation and allocation of expenses to trader books.
- Provide backup support for other critical back-office activities as required.
RequirementsRequired Qualifications- CPA designation, or equivalent recognized professional accounting designation, in good standing.
- Minimum of three years of relevant professional accounting experience following completion of the CPA designation.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related discipline.
- Public accounting (Big 4 or equivalent) articling background.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with financial and non-financial stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in power trading, energy trading, commodities, financial markets, hedge funds, or another trading-related environment (power is ideal; other commodities, equities, or financial services are welcome).
- Familiarity with ISO/RTO markets and power-market settlement statements.
- Experience with NetSuite - implementation, configuration, saved searches, workflows, reporting, or system integrations.
- Demonstrated interest in using automation and technology to improve accounting efficiency and reporting quality.
Benefits- This role is 100% remote, giving you the flexibility to be wherever you do your best work
