Commodity Trading

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Accounting

Senior Accountant

Wednesday, 1 March, 2023

Overview

Kempstar is an independent commodity firm focused on the distribution, supply and trading of liquid fuel throughout the United States.

Kempstar was formed in 2015 as a partnership among a team of successful entrepreneurs, seasoned commodity experts and senior executives. Together this partnership has the tools and insight to properly manage risks while providing the best possible prices with unsurpassed service. From major oil companies and biofuel refiners, to blenders and retailers, Kempstar is able to add value at each stage of the supply chain.

Kempstar’s organizational structure encourages an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach. Everyone’s primary focus is on delivering results, and delivering them efficiently and safely.
Responsibilities

  • Responsible for payments, data management, month end accruals, reporting, analysis, and dispute process
  • Responsible for providing reports, analyses, etc. as identified by accounting, commercial, regulatory, legal and various other groups for settlement related data
  • Support various other accounting tasks such as accounting close, balance sheet reconciliation, regulatory filings, and audit requests
  • Track, reconcile, and account for all tradable products on a monthly basis

Qualifications

  • Bachelor ‘s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college or university required
  • 3-5 years of Accounting or Finance Experience
  • Previous experience in the Power Industry preferred
  • CPA strongly preferred

Additional Skills/Competencies

  • Superior written and oral communication skills
  • Flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, lean environment, with hands on team player approach
  • The ability to handle change and make the necessary adjustments to processes
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Demonstrate attention to detail and follow through to resolve issues
  • Capability to deal with internal and external customers in a competent and professional manner
  • Independent thinker with the ability to analyze and evaluate large volumes of data for accuracy and reasonableness.
  • Excel 2010 Proficiency a must

Working Conditions

• Overtime required as necessary

Kempstar is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace. To the extent permitted by law, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability.

EEO is the Law Poster (The poster can be found at http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf)

Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant’s experience or skills.