Accounting Intern

Blockhouse•New York City, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Blockhouse is an institutional trading infrastructure platform serving high- and mid-frequency trading strategies across centralized and decentralized perpetual venues and asset classes. The company is a small team based in New York and London, and interns work directly with the founders on issues affecting the live business. The Accounting Intern will support the accounting design and operation of a new investment product whose partners have different economic arrangements. The intern will help determine how partner payouts are calculated and recorded, track partner capital and returns, and produce accurate statements. The role also includes core firm bookkeeping and provides exposure to the accounting operations of a trading business. The position is hybrid in New York City, with one in-office day per week and flexible hours around classes. An immediate start is expected.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in accounting or finance, with coursework in financial accounting.
Strong spreadsheet skills and careful attention to numerical accuracy.
Clear written and spoken communication, especially when explaining how a figure was reached.
Reliability and follow-through, as work output is reviewed daily.

Nice To Haves

Bookkeeping, audit, or fund accounting experience, including part-time experience.
Familiarity with profit-split, fee, or interest-accrual calculations.
Interest in trading or crypto markets.

Responsibilities

Help design the payout structure for a new investment product, including calculating, accruing, and recording partner economics.
Build and maintain the product’s accounting, tracking capital, performance, and payouts by partner.
Reconcile partner statements each month and ensure each payout ties back to underlying records.
Reconcile exchange and prime broker balances against internal records.
Support day-to-day bookkeeping, including transaction categorization, expense reconciliation, and month-end close.