What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Settlements Accountant position at LHH?
LHH is currently recruiting a Senior Settlements Accountant for a long-term contract assignment with one of our clients located in Houston, TX. The job will be responsible for calculating and processing financial settlements related to natural gas, petroleum products and chemicals. Job duties for this position are as follows:
- Accurately calculate daily, weekly, monthly pipeline settlements.
- Month-end close including preparation of monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepare bank reconciliations and intercompany account reconciliations.
- Manage daily trade confirmations, send out invoices, and third-party tie-outs.
- Investigate and resolve any settlement discrepancies or disputes with customers or counterparties.
- Perform ad hoc projects related to settlements.
Qualifications include:
- 3 years of general accounting experience, preferably in the Energy industry.
- 2 years of settlements accounting experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
- Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUP experience required.
- Must be detail oriented and able to work in a team environment.
If you are interested in this Senior Settlements Accountant contract job opportunity, please submit your resume ASAP!