Finance | Senior Accounting Analyst, Digital Assets

Jump Trading•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accounting Analyst supports Jump Trading Group’s digital asset operations by maintaining the integrity of the general ledger across multiple legal entities. The role owns the books and records of several Jump subsidiaries, including period-end financial reporting, and maintains and optimizes month-end close and reporting processes to ensure records are complete, accurate, GAAP-compliant, and supported by strong controls. The analyst also helps ensure accounting processes can support current business needs and future growth.

Requirements

At least 3 years of accounting experience, including ownership of the general ledger, reconciliation of complex accounts, and improvement of close processes in a fast-paced, multi-entity organization.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to analyze monthly variances and identify trends and anomalies.
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
Self-directed, adaptable, and dependable, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and work independently and as part of a team.
Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to produce clear and accurate documentation.
Reliable and predictable availability.

Nice To Haves

Experience in trading industry accounting and/or digital assets.
CPA or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

Execute the monthly accounting close for multiple digital asset entities, including reconciling transaction-level detail, preparing and posting activity, and owning the month-end process.
Support controls and reconcile high-volume, complex transactions and balances.
Analyze monthly variances, explain changes, and surface trends and anomalies.
Identify process improvement and automation opportunities and build solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy, including advancing AI initiatives.
Perform ad hoc analyses and address open-ended questions while streamlining and strengthening processes.
Assist with external audits and prepare supporting schedules for tax returns related to digital asset activities.
Collaborate with tax, operations, and data teams to ensure financial data and processes are accurate.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.