What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant - Energy Derivatives position at Optimus?
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:
- Bachelor’s 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
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