Options Accounting Associate

Nomura Holdings, inc.•Jacksonville, FL

11d•$80,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Nomura's Finance department manages the company's financial operations and provides financial guidance to support business decision-making. The team collaborates with senior leadership, business units, and stakeholders to develop effective financial strategies, providing guidance on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis to align financial operations with business objectives. Nomura's Finance team specializes in financial reporting, accounting, tax, treasury, and capital management, known for providing exceptional service to clients. With a strong track record and commitment to innovation and global reach, Nomura's Finance department is well-positioned to continue driving growth and success in the financial industry.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in Financial Services organization in an Accounting role
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from accredited college/university
Strong accounting technical skills
Experience with Options products is required
Ability to research US GAAP independently
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Organized and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Excellent analytics, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Advanced in MS Office particularly in Excel

Nice To Haves

Data Visualization tools are a plus

Responsibilities

Downloading and verifying bank statements, reconciling exchange accruals, managing exchange daily files, and updating payment-for-order-flow (PFOF) accruals.
Reconciling billing system data with exchange invoices, daily and monthly exchange data, and PFOF actuals across multiple counterparties.
Preparing and booking journal entries for accruals, actuals, connectivity fees, and other charges, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and Peoplesoft uploads.
Preparing, refreshing, and e-mailing preliminary and final reporting files (P&L, tiers, AOS/Precision, and client billing).
Refreshing kickout files, updating OCC files, uploading rules to billing system, reconciling unclaimed wires, and ensuring alignment with exchange fee schedules and updates.