Financial Reporting Accountant

Jane Street • New York, NY

7h

About The Position

We are looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant to support the global accounting function at Jane Street by helping with our month-end close process and the preparation and maintenance of our firm’s internal books and records. Your daily work will include preparing various accounting reconciliations and financial schedules that support the preparation of our financial statements. You will also assist teammates in their collaboration with outside auditors and advisers. To thrive in this role, you’ll need to be a self-starter who cares about details and deadlines, and someone who can stay organized in an intense and fast-paced work environment. Our teams are highly collaborative–you can expect to work closely with colleagues both in the U.S. and globally to meet our team goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 2-4 years in an accounting role
• Keen understanding of US GAAP
• Detail-oriented, organized, and thorough with a desire for continuous improvement
• Strong verbal and written communicator with great people skills
• Able to produce timely and accurate records; appreciate the importance of supporting work paper documentation and schedules
• Collaborative and flexible team player
• Self-starter who can work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Proficient with MS Excel

Nice To Haves

• CPA certification
• Experience in the broker-dealer/financial services industry

Responsibilities

• Support the global accounting function by helping with the month-end close process.
• Prepare and maintain the firm’s internal books and records.
• Prepare various accounting reconciliations and financial schedules that support the preparation of financial statements.
• Assist teammates in their collaboration with outside auditors and advisers.

What This Job Offers

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