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
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Skills Required
- 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
What We Do
Optimus is a Houston-based professional services firm founded by energy-industry veterans. It provides targeted recruiting, direct-hire and contract staffing, and consulting services to a global client base. The company specializes in commodities and technology business areas, drawing on experience in energy trading, marketing, accounting, risk management, technology, and strategic consulting to support clients’ operations and deliver practical solutions for long-term value.
