JOB TITLE: Senior Financial Reporting Analyst
JOB TYPE: Full-Time
LOCATION: Houston, Texas
MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP.
• Assist with the preparation of consolidated financial statements for multiple entities, including international subsidiaries.
• Perform foreign currency translations and consolidations.
• Support full close process for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing.
• Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Reconcile international inventory positions.
• Monitor and analyze financial performance, identifying trends and variances.
• Assist with internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Collaborate with various departments to gather necessary data to support a successful close and business decisions.
• Ensure effective and professional cross-collaboration with all departments within the company.
• Assist in the development and implementation of financial reporting policies and procedures.
• Generate and prepare ad-hoc financial reports for management and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and standards.
• Participate in special projects and initiatives as needed.
• Maintain and enhance financial reporting systems and tools.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Experience:
The candidate should possess a solid base of financial reporting knowledge acquired from an accredited and reputable institution, preferably from a similar trading environment in the oil and gas industry.
Skills:
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to problem solve in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with acute attention to detail.
• Organized and able to meet deadlines.
• Able to work independently and without supervision, ensuring deadlines are strictly adhered to.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of accounting/finance work experience, with a focus on financial reporting and analysis.
• Experience in the oil and gas trading industry preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with accounting software and ERP systems preferred.
• Ability to work well in teams as well as independently to produce quality materials within tight timeframes with advanced analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment.
• Ability to be proactive and manage proper workflow with little oversight.
Preferred Skills:
Optimus was founded in March 2004 by energy industry veterans. Since then, Optimus has grown to include a substantial team of seasoned professionals with deep experience in the recruiting and consulting space, with a particular emphasis on commodities and technology business areas. Our direct and extensive experience in the functions necessary to operate an effective commodities trading and marketing business set us apart.
Optimus is proud to be a certified Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) business. WBENC is the largest certifier of women-owned businesses in the United States and requires a rigorous evaluation of a company’s ownership, financials, and management to ensure it meets stringent excellence criteria.
We serve a global client base from our office in Houston, Texas.
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