Sr Accountant I - Derivatives

The Derivative Accountant will be responsible for various monthly accruals, ad hoc and recurring journal entries, account analysis and reconciliations, and assisting with preparation of month-end and quarterly close reports. A successful candidate will have knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices and procedures used in an industry accounting department. Duties will include:

• Prepare the reporting of derivatives activity for internal financial reporting and the financial disclosures included in the company quarterly and annual filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
• Complete monthly hedge accounting and corporate accounting journal entries, including mark-to-market and realized gains/losses, for posting in the general ledger.
• Create and record general journals as needed for monthly closes.
• Ensure system generated ledger postings are in accordance with approved accounting policies.
• Perform monthly budget versus actual, and period over period, income statement and Balance Sheet variance analysis for management reporting.
• Assist management in the research and preparation of technical accounting support to the Hedge Committee.
• Provide in-depth analysis on quarterly financial results to internal business units and senior management.
• Review derivative trade documents and settlements.
• Assist in implementing systems for derivative trades.
• Complete requested analysis and provide supporting information to external auditors.
• Develop excel formulas to automate process or improve efficiency.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting REQUIRED; Master's degree in Accounting preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in corporate accounting or public firm setting REQUIRED; Experience in a capital-intensive industry and public accounting preferred.
• Intermediate Excel skills REQUIRED (pivot tables, basic formulas, v-look-ups.)
• PeopleSoft experience strongly preferred.