Assistant Controller

Akuna Capital • Chicago, IL

20d

About The Position

Akuna Capital is seeking an Assistant Controller to join its Finance department and report to the Financial Controller. The role involves working independently while collaborating with teams across Finance, Trading Operations, Procurement, Tax, and Compliance. As the firm expands into new offices and markets, the position offers exposure to the global trading industry.

The Assistant Controller will own key monthly close workstreams, maintain accounting records for multiple entities, support intercompany transfer pricing and management reporting, and prepare reporting for regulators, banks, and other third parties. The role also strengthens financial controls and accounting procedures, researches technical accounting matters, maintains US GAAP-compliant policies, and implements system, process, and automation improvements. It leads the annual audit through issuance, including preparation of financial statements and footnotes and serving as a primary contact for external auditors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar field.
• 5+ years of trading industry or public accounting experience in the financial services field.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Experience reviewing the work of others.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to preparing accurate work.

Nice To Haves

• NetSuite experience preferred.
• A process-improvement and automation mindset.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of key monthly close workstreams and review the work of senior accountants.
• Maintain complete and accurate accounting records for multiple entities, including the general ledger, income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows.
• Support global intercompany transfer pricing processes.
• Support monthly management reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for regulators, banks, and other third parties.
• Strengthen financial controls and procedures as the firm scales.
• Research technical accounting matters and maintain documented accounting policies that comply with US GAAP.
• Identify and implement system, process, and automation improvements across the monthly close and reporting cycle.
• Lead the annual audit through issuance, including preparing financial statements and footnotes and serving as a primary contact for external auditors.

Benefits

• Discretionary performance bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package that may include employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior