Position Summary
We are seeking a motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented recent graduate with a degree in Accounting or Taxation to support accounting, tax-related, risk analysis, and operational reporting functions within a fast-paced commodity trading environment.
This position offers hands-on experience with financial data, accounting processes, reconciliations, internal controls, and operational risk. The successful candidate may also gain exposure to commodity markets analysis, trading operations, and other cross-functional business activities across front, middle, and back-office teams.
The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in accounting or taxation, demonstrates sound analytical and organizational skills, and is eager to learn how financial and operational processes support a commodity trading business. This individual should be comfortable working with data, reviewing financial information, identifying discrepancies, and maintaining accurate records.
This role is structured as a contractor-to-full-time opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
- Support accounting, financial reporting, tax-related, and operational activities.
- Assist with account reconciliations, transaction validation, data verification, and discrepancy resolution.
- Prepare and maintain spreadsheets, reports, supporting schedules, and other financial documentation.
- Assist with month-end processes, financial data review, and related reporting activities.
- Support risk analysis, internal controls, and process review by identifying inconsistencies, unusual trends, or potential areas of concern.
- Assist with organizing financial records and supporting documentation for audit, compliance, and tax-related purposes.
- Conduct research and analysis related to accounting, taxation, commodity markets, and industry developments as needed.
- Collaborate with Accounting, Risk, Trading, Operations, and other teams on projects and day-to-day business activities.
- Support process improvements, data analysis, and other projects as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Recently completed or nearing completion of a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Taxation.
- Foundational understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookup functions, PivotTables, and data analysis.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and organizational skills.
- Ability to investigate discrepancies, interpret information, and communicate findings clearly.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Professionalism, dependability, and a willingness to learn.
Preferred Qualifications
- Internship, coursework, or other relevant experience in accounting, taxation, accounts payable or receivable, auditing, financial reporting, or reconciliations.
- Familiarity with tax concepts, tax documentation, tax compliance, or tax reporting.
- Exposure to ERP systems, accounting software, or financial reporting tools.
- Familiarity with internal controls, audit documentation, or month-end close processes.
- Experience with data visualization or analytical tools such as Power BI, SQL, Python, or VBA.
- Interest in commodity trading, operational risk, and the financial processes that support a trading business.
- Ability to work with large datasets, identify patterns, and investigate inconsistencies.
- A proactive approach to learning new systems, processes, and business functions.
The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify this job description and any of the responsibilities included herein at any time, for any reason, with or without advance notice.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.