General Accountant
Optimus • Houston, Texas • Full Time
Posted on Tue, Apr 28, 2026
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