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Trade Accounting

Trade Accounting

CompanyJump Trading
LocationChicago, IL, USA
Salary$90000 – $105000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of work experience in an accounting role
  • A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
  • Highly proficient in MS Excel, including experience with lookup functions and pivot tables
  • Experience with SQL database tools, including building and executing queries
  • Experience with NetSuite or similar accounting systems
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative to define and resolve problems
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and excellent documentation skills
  • Collaborative and able to build and sustain relationships with colleagues
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Flexible, conscientious, and easily adaptable to constant change
  • Professional demeanor and ability to use discretion when working with confidential material
  • Reliable and predictable availability

Responsibilities

  • Maintain primary responsibility for the execution of the monthly accounting close for one or more trading entities, including reconciliations of trading data and balances, variance analyses, and posting journal entries to the accounting GL to record transactions
  • Record daily transactions, such as fund transfers and other trading activity
  • Support monthly trade team profit & loss reporting processes
  • Ensure trading related balances are accurately and completely stated on the balance sheet
  • Review data for anomalies while ensuring proper explanation and documentation
  • Assist with external financial audits, taxes, and compliance matters
  • Proactively identify needs for process enhancements and propose or build solutions to automate processes specific to your areas of responsibility
  • Completion of ad hoc projects as assigned by managers and stakeholders within and outside of the Finance department
  • Other duties as assigned or needed.

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA, or international equivalent preferred
  • Trading industry accounting/finance experience preferred