Accounting Operations Analyst

APEX Fintech Services•Chicago, IL

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Operations Analyst supports the Finance Operations & Consolidations team by managing the quarterly analytics ("FQ") calendar, preparing variance/flux analysis reporting, and assisting with eliminations and allocation journal entries. This role is a strong fit for someone early-to-mid career who wants broad exposure to consolidation accounting, ERP systems, and process-improvement/AI initiatives, working closely with the Senior Manager and the rest of the Financial Systems & Operations team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
1-3 years of relevant accounting/finance experience; internship or co-op experience considered for less-experienced candidates.
Working knowledge of journal entries, intercompany eliminations, and/or basic consolidation concepts.
Strong Excel skills; comfort working with account-level GL detail.
Ability to summarize account-level detail into clear, audit-ready explanations.
Highly organized, comfortable owning a recurring calendar/deadline structure across multiple stakeholders.
Strong written communication skills; able to explain financial detail clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Comfort with process-improvement and AI/automation tools.

Nice To Haves

Prior exposure to financial services, broker-dealer, or fintech accounting.
Experience supporting an external audit or quarterly review process.
Exposure to NetSuite or another ERP system.
Exposure to FloQast or another close-management/automation tool.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the FQ (quarterly analytics) calendar, including deadlines for monthly flux commentary and quarterly variance analysis submissions.
Prepare and compile variance/flux analysis reporting used in the quarterly analytic review process provided to internal and external auditors.
Implement and maintain a FQ Operations calendar covering all non-close items, including audit requests, regulatory deliverables, and other recurring obligations.
Assist with FQ and NetSuite-related projects, including system enhancements, testing, and reporting improvements.
Support day-to-day use of FloQast, including task and reconciliation setup and checklist maintenance, and help identify opportunities to streamline close tasks within the system.
Prepare eliminations and allocations journal entries as part of the monthly/quarterly consolidation close.
Respond to ad hoc requests from Finance leadership, other Finance teams, and auditors.
Partner with the Senior Manager to identify, test, and help roll out AI and automation tools that reduce manual effort in close, consolidation, and reporting workflows.
Support AI and efficiency project work and other special projects assigned by the Senior Manager, Operations & Consolidations.