Accounting Supervisor - Distillate Value Chain

COMPANY: Koch Supply and Trading, LP LOCATION: Wichita, KS 67220 JOB CATEGORY: Accounting/Finance/Insurance CAREER LEVEL: Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff) REFERENCE CODE: 335719 Koch Supply & Trading (KS&T) companies are subsidiaries of privately owned Koch Industries, Inc. Based in Wichita, Kansas, Koch Industries owns a diverse group of companies engaged in refining and chemicals; process equipment and technologies; fibers and polymers; commodity and financial trading; and forest and consumer products. KS&T companies conduct worldwide trading and risk management activities in crude oil, refined petroleum products, metals, other commodities and capital markets. Koch Quantitative Trading ("KQT"), a division of KS&T, extends Koch companies' trading expertise into the financial markets trading only "systematic" strategies, in which all trading decisions have been automated and undergone rigorous testing. KQT proprietarily trades both domestic and international securities, swaps and derivatives in the global interest rate, currency, credit, equity and commodity futures markets. For more information visit www.ksandt.com and www.kochquanttrade.com Accounting Supervisor - Distillate Value Chain Koch Supply and Trading, LP Accounting Supervisor - Distillate Value Chain Wichita, KS Koch Supply & Trading companies offer global coverage and world-class market knowledge in diverse commodities - both in their physical and paper form. These companies are backed by worldwide resources and Koch Resources, LLC's strong credit rating. Koch Supply & Trading companies have a unique, analysis- and relationship-based foundation that has become their trademark in the global marketplace. From worldwide locations, the companies' traders, accounting professionals, market analysts, market and credit risk specialists, logistics specialists and information technology professionals connect with international markets. To learn more, visit us at www.ksandt.com Within the Koch Supply & Trading organization, the Accounting Supervisor is an integral component of the business team who interacts and works closely with traders, operations, IT professionals and other accounting professionals. The Accounting Supervisor actively directs the work of trade accountants within the group, helps facilitate new activity within the group, and acts as a liaison between the traders and the trade accountants. In this capacity, the Accounting Supervisor can also expect opportunities for travel within the KS&T global community to locations such as Houston, London, and Geneva.   Candidates for the job should possess strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills. They should be proactive and demonstrate excellent interpersonal communications skills within a global, multi-cultural environment. They must have the ability to not only develop a perspective, but also to articulate that perspective in a manner that is understandable to individuals outside the accounting and trading environments.  Ideal candidates should also have a deep commitment to and passion for acquiring the knowledge and skill sets necessary to achieving success, both on a personal and a company-wide level.   As well as analyzing trade and financial results, the Accounting Supervisor also initiates and leads cross functional process improvements. Furthermore, the Accounting Supervisor can expect to be presented with various opportunities for advancement, both within and beyond the scope of the position, as well as being offered unique, hands-on access to the trading and business industries.   The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for:   Leading, managing, and developing team members Executing trade support functions Producing or reviewing daily Trading Position and Profit & Loss reporting to traders Developing and maintaining a partnership with business leaders Sharing knowledge across accounting and business teams Supporting trade settlements and cash forecasting Maintaining inventory accounting Interpret and record trading results into financial statement presentation Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field Ability and willingness to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, interactive business environment Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills Excellent interpersonal communication and leadership skills 4-5 years accounting experience Preferred   Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and other software tools, as well as technical capabilities including (but not exclusive to) data extraction and manipulation Previous experience leading professional groups Working knowledge of commodity trading and trading fundamentals Compensation/Benefits Competitive wages and benefits packages commensurate with experience. For additional benefit information, go to http://www.kochcareers.com/benefits_n.asp.We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/VClick here to apply for this job http://koch.hrdpt.com/cgi-bin/pm/click.cgi?job_id=335719&site_id=35