Senior Accounting Analyst, Trade Accounting

Jump Trading•Chicago, IL

60d•Onsite

About The Position

Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems. Are you a highly organized, strong communicator with an interest in our industry? Do you have an analytical mind, enjoy solving challenging problems, a desire to join a fast paced, collaborative team environment, and an intellectual curiosity that pushes you to reach your fullest potential? If so, this role may be a good fit for you. In the role of Senior Accounting Analyst on the Trading Accounting team, you will be responsible for all accounting operations related to trading positions and profit & loss, working closely with Jump's clearing, data, and trading functions to comprehend, track, reconcile, and analyze trading financial data. Each day you will be faced with new challenges that will continuously leave you looking for ways to add value to the team and business units. This role is based out of our Chicago office with an expectation to work in the office a portion of each week.

Requirements

At least 4 years of work experience in an accounting role
A bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field
Highly proficient in MS Excel, including experience with lookup functions and pivot tables
Experience with SQL database tools, including building and executing queries
Experience with NetSuite or similar accounting systems
Ability to work independently and take initiative to define and resolve problems
Detail-oriented, organized, and excellent documentation skills
Collaborative and able to build and sustain relationships with colleagues
Strong communication skills
Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Flexible, conscientious, and easily adaptable to constant change
Professional demeanor and ability to use discretion when working with confidential material
Reliable and predictable availability

Nice To Haves

CPA, or international equivalent preferred
Trading industry accounting/finance experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain primary responsibility for the execution of the monthly accounting close for one or more trading entities, including reconciliations of trading data and balances, variance analyses, and posting journal entries to the accounting GL to record transactions
Record daily transactions, such as fund transfers and other trading activity
Support monthly trade team profit & loss reporting processes
Ensure trading related balances are accurately and completely stated on the balance sheet
Review data for anomalies while ensuring proper explanation and documentation
Assist with external financial audits, taxes, and compliance matters
Proactively identify needs for process enhancements and propose or build solutions to automate processes specific to your areas of responsibility
Completion of ad hoc projects as assigned by managers and stakeholders within and outside of the Finance department
Other duties as assigned or needed

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