Job Title:
Corporate AccountantContract Type:
PermanentTime Type:
Full timeJob Description:
Gunvor USA – Corporate Accountant
Job Summary:
Experienced accountant to perform corporate accounting processes, monthly close, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset, strong analytical skills, and proven accounting ability. Role is in Houston and will report directly to Corp Accounting Manager.
Profile
5+ years of experience, Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred
Strong knowledge of financial accounting; understanding of commodity trading business preferred
Strong technical skills with proficiency in Excel
Ability to perform independent research and analysis and discuss conclusions with senior mgmt.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Team oriented with willingness to train colleagues
Duties and Responsibilities:
Process incoming expenses in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
Perform day-to-day expense transactions, including verifying approvals, coding cost accounts, entering data, and confirming outgoing payments have been completed timely.
Perform the consolidation checks and solve any discrepancies
Support accountants in daily, monthly and annual activities such as bookkeeping, close, etc.
Work effectively with the company’s compliance organization to onboard new vendors timely in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Review/process employee/contractor expense reports - review allocations of expenses, verify receipts, obtain approvals, and ensure timely payment.
Maintain historical records of accounts payable invoices, reports, and account reconciliations.
Research payment history/accounting entries as required to answer senior management inquiries.
Manage fixed assets and prepaid expenses according to company policies and procedures.
Manage corporate bank accounts on a daily basis.
Prepare PBC schedules and assist in providing support for interim and year-end audit.
Assist in providing tax support and schedules for federal and state tax.
Research and prepare forms as required by federal and state agencies, including 1099s/1042s.
Additional accounting duties as assigned by Chief Accountant or Controller.
Company Profile:
Founded in 2000, Gunvor Group is one of the world’s largest independent commodities trading houses by turnover, creating logistics solutions that safely and efficiently move physical energy from where it is sourced and stored to where it is demanded most. With strategic investments in energy infrastructure—refineries, pipelines, storage, terminals, mining and upstream—Gunvor further generates sustainable value across the global supply chain for its customers.
Gunvor has more than 1,700 employees and it maintains offices in Geneva, Singapore, Shanghai, Dubai, Nassau, Amsterdam, and numerous other locations, with new offices planned in strategically relevant markets. The Houston office opened in August of 2016 under the name Gunvor USA.
If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our success.
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What We Do
Gunvor Group is one of the world’s largest independent commodities trading houses by turnover, creating logistics solutions that safely and efficiently move physical energy, metals and bulk materials from where they are sourced and stored to where they are demanded most. With strategic investments in industrial infrastructure—refineries, pipelines, storage, terminals, mining and upstream—Gunvor further generates sustainable value across the global supply chain for its customers. More information can be found at www.gunvorgroup.com or @Gunvor
