Settlement Specialist

Degree/diploma in accounting or related field.
3-5 years of energy trading finance, risk or equivalent experience including AR and/or AP experience.
Proficiency with MS Office suite of applications, Excel in particular.
High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
Excellent time management skills.

Supporting month-end general ledger close processes through the daily settlement and check-out process for trading transactions, preparation of entries including accruals, timely collection and payment activities, account reconciliations, and analysis of results.
Coordination and alignment of transaction details and other data between 3rd party counterparties and ISOs, and internal business partners including Finance, Trading and Origination, Information Services, Legal, and Risk Management groups.
Working with the Allegro energy trading and risk management system (ETRM), Oracle EPM system and other applications to execute daily and monthly activities.
Maintaining updated documentation and checklists around the settlement processes, ensuring adherence to CSOX and other internal controls.
Supporting new business initiatives and continuous process improvement projects by incorporating changes into day-to-day processes.
Maintaining a strong working rapport with both internal and external parties, including accurately responding to inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
Assisting with deliverables associated with quarter-end interim reviews and year-end audits.
Adhering to HSE procedures/rules and standards.

Progression toward a professional accounting designation or CPA designation is an asset.
Previous experience with trade settlement applications (e.g., Allegro, TriplePoint) and EPM applications (e.g. Oracle, SAP) is considered an asset.