Kyle Ripple Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

-Support all aspects of trade lifecycle management for the firm’s global exchange trading activities-Support traders across various global locations and exchanges including ICE, NYMEX, Nodal, and EEX-External relationship management with FCMs, exchanges, and execution platforms-Cross function collaboration with risk, P&L, and IT around trade capture, position controls, and P&L accuracy-Leveraged Python programing to automate tasks and analyze data-Developed an initial margin model by wrapping Python around exchange calculators to run hundreds of portfolios daily-Improved daily reporting of key data for management and trading desks-Redesigned total equity reconciliation to improve efficiency and controls around exchange activity-Manage a global team with members in both London and Houston.

Houston, Texas

-Provide operational and accounting support for cleared derivatives (futures, options, and swaps) for all trading desks including crude, distillates, natural gas, renewables, and power -Daily reconciliation of open positions between internal trade capture system and clearing brokers-Daily analysis and reporting of derivative related earnings impacts-Monthly P&L reconciliation and management reporting-Continuous process improvement, including partnering with IT to develop and test system enhancements-Leverage software skills in Access, SQL, VBA, and Excel to develop process improvement tools.

Houston, Texas Area

- Provide accounting support for natural gas, power, and NGL trading activities- Prepare financial statements- Prepare managerial reports- Prepare forecasts and budgets- Manage and review work performed by accounting and settlements personnel- Handle Ad-hoc special projects- Reconcile brokerage and bank accounts- Research accounting rule and determine proper accounting treatment when uncommon deals or transactions arise- Reconcile monthly net back calculation for settlement with upstream affiliate- Complete monthly closing procedures- Journal Entries- GL account reconciliation- Reconcile and interface data from trade capture and risk software to accounting software- Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations- Complete inter-company reconciliations

Houston, Texas Area

- Serve as sole accountant for Mabanaft Coal Trading Inc. and serve as part of accounting team for Bomin Bunker Oil Corp.- Prepare financial statements- Complete monthly close procedures- Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations- Journal Entries- Bank account reconciliation for multiple accounts- Make appropriate accruals and deferrals- Perform trend analysis - Complete inter-company reconciliations- Handle Ad-hoc special projects

Houston, Tx

- Reconciled inventory receipts- Produced cost of goods sold report monthly.- Processed and ensured integrity of inventory transfers between locations.- Insured all BOL movements and transfers were accounted for from origin to delivery.- Researched and resolved load discrepancies.- Ensured customers were billed and invoiced in accordance with contract terms.- Participated in month end inventory reconciliation and booking.