Senior Financial Accountant – Power Trading

Active Power Investments LLC

. Lead the quarterly and annual financial close process for the company and its affiliated entities .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial close processes, general ledger management, and tax compliance, with a strong focus on accuracy and integrity in financial reporting. Proficient in utilizing NetSuite for accounting functions and experienced in power-market settlement activities.

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CPA DesignationFinancial Close Process ManagementNetSuite ExperiencePower-Market Settlement ExpertiseTax Compliance Coordination

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Hard Skills

Journal Entry PreparationAccount ReconciliationVariance AnalysisFinancial Statement AuditsAccruals and Consolidations

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationEffective Verbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

NetSuiteFinancial Reporting Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA Designation

Industry Keywords

Power TradingEnergy TradingCommoditiesFinancial MarketsISO/RTO Markets

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

RTOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the quarterly and annual financial close process for the company and its affiliated entities
Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, consolidations, and supporting financial schedules
Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger and underlying accounting records within NetSuite
Prepare variance analyses and investigate unusual or unexpected changes in revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and trading results
Maintain accounting policies, close procedures, reporting templates, and other finance documentation
Own the accounting, reconciliation, and maintenance of power-market settlement activity
Review and reconcile settlement statements from ISOs/RTOs, exchanges, brokers, and other trading counterparties against trade records, internal reporting systems, bank activity, and the general ledger
Identify, investigate, and resolve settlement discrepancies, missing transactions, and data-quality issues
Coordinate the preparation and timely filing of the company's federal and state tax returns
Maintain tax-compliance calendars and monitor filing and information-reporting deadlines
Review tax returns and supporting calculations prepared by the external accountant for completeness and consistency with the company's accounting records
Coordinate financial statement audits, reviews, and other engagements performed by external accountants
Prepare audit schedules, account analyses, supporting documentation, and responses to auditor inquiries
Ensure financial records and reporting packages are complete, accurate, and submitted within required deadlines
Maintain organized documentation supporting financial statements, tax returns, settlements, and regulatory submissions
Assist with accounts payable, expense accounting, and the allocation of shared expenses among entities or trading books
Review financial obligations and payment schedules arising from contracts and vendor agreements
Support the preparation and allocation of expenses to trader books
Provide backup support for other critical back-office activities as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

CPA designation, or equivalent recognized professional accounting designation, in good standing
Minimum of three years of relevant professional accounting experience following completion of the CPA designation
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related discipline
Public accounting (Big 4 or equivalent) articling background
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with financial and non-financial stakeholders
Experience in power trading, energy trading, commodities, financial markets, hedge funds, or another trading-related environment (preferred)
Familiarity with ISO/RTO markets and power-market settlement statements (preferred)
Experience with NetSuite — implementation, configuration, saved searches, workflows, reporting, or system integrations (preferred)
Demonstrated interest in using automation and technology to improve accounting efficiency and reporting quality (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% remote work, giving you the flexibility to be wherever you do your best work