Financial Reporting Analyst at Vitol in Houston, TX

Vitol is a leader in energy and commodities. Vitol produces, manages and delivers energy and commodities to consumers and industry worldwide. In addition to its primary business of trading, Vitol is invested in infrastructure globally, with $13+ billion invested in long-term assets.

Vitol’s customers include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves its customers from some 40 offices worldwide. Revenues in 2025 were $343bn.

For more information: vitol.com

Our Financial Reporting Analysts are key members of the accounting and finance organization, with responsibilities that extend well beyond traditional accounting. They are experts on the financial health and performance of Vitol’s Americas legal entities, including trading, renewable asset, and service companies. Their deep understanding of Vitol’s businesses enables them to support acquisitions, business integration, market-readiness efforts, and sales processes, working closely with transaction partners, external providers, and auditors. The team also provides senior management with meaningful analysis and insights that inform regional and global decision-making. Vitol’s Accounting organization offers a dynamic, challenging environment with strong opportunities for growth and development.

Specific Job Duties Include: 

• Supporting investment and deal teams in new business integration and/or sales processes
• Regularly engaging in discussions with cross-functional teams to understand business processes and monitor/improve financial controls
• Performing the accounting month-end close processes for various legal entities
• Regularly engaging with accounting teams in all North and South America offices including Mexico City, Bogota, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires
• Performing monthly/quarterly analyses to be reviewed by the CEO and Senior Management team to aid in decision making
• Supporting the annual external audit process
• Other duties as assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time
• Attendance is an essential function to this role

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or related field
• CPA license
• 2+ years of experience in audit or technical accounting, preferably from a Big 4 (public) firm
• Exposure to the energy/commodity trading industry is preferred

Successful candidates will:

• Be curious, creative, and up for a challenge
• Have a genuine desire to build relationships across a global business
• Be comfortable undertaking new concepts and ideas associated with a fast-paced, dynamic business
• Have strong quantitative, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Continually assess, challenge, and improve processes
• Have a strong sense of accountability and ownership of key deliverables
• Be an open communicator who is eager to share and receive information
• Earn the trust of others by continuously demonstrating the ability to follow through

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. Because of the collaborative, fast-paced, and high energy nature of our business, Vitol requires team members to work from our fully equipped office

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