General Accountant

General Accountant - Role Summary

The General Accountant is responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, and operational accounting activities across multiple entities. This role ensures accurate financial records, supports audits, and partners with cross-functional teams to maintain strong controls and efficient processes.

Key Responsibilities Financial & General Accounting (50%)

- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations

- Maintain schedules for prepaids, fixed assets, leases, and depreciation

- Perform bank reconciliations and support monthly/quarterly close

- Prepare financial statements and consolidated reporting packages

- Support internal/external audits and maintain documentation/procedures

- Analyze SG&A, budgets, and variances; assist with management reporting

- Identify and implement process improvements

- Support tax, KYC, and internal control activities

- Provide guidance to junior staff and assist with team coverage

Operational Accounting (50%)

- Manage ETRM-related settlements (AP/AR) and invoice processing

- Reconcile system interfaces and maintain data integrity

- Support commodity accounting, including inventory and transaction tie-outs

- Assist with monthly close for operational entities

- Maintain procedures and internal controls for settlements and gross margin

- Partner with commercial teams to ensure accurate trade capture

- Monitor and process commodity settlements

- Maintain master data (contracts, counterparties) in trading systems

- Support financial disclosures and tax compliance (sales/use, property tax)

- Act as a key contact for operational audits

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

- 5+ years of general accounting experience

- Strong Excel and MS Office skills

- Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities

- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

- Knowledge of internal controls and audit processes

- Experience with Great Plains, SAP Concur, or ETRM systems is a plus