Senior Accounting Associate

Underdog

1d•$100,000 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

This role sits at the intersection of accounting, treasury, and regulatory financial operations, supporting the growth of Underdog's regulated financial services businesses, including our newly licensed Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). We are seeking a strong accounting professional with solid technical accounting fundamentals and financial services experience. While direct FCM experience is not required, the ideal candidate is intellectually curious, enjoys solving complex problems, and is excited to learn the accounting, reporting, and regulatory requirements of a rapidly evolving financial services business. You will work closely with Accounting, Finance, Compliance, Operations, and Product teams to help build scalable accounting processes and financial infrastructure in a highly regulated environment.

Requirements

3-5 years of progressive accounting experience
Active CPA license or actively pursuing CPA certification required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and accounting fundamentals
Experience in public accounting, financial services, fintech, banking, broker-dealers, asset managers, trading firms, or similar environments
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Ability to learn complex business models, financial products, and regulatory frameworks quickly
Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy and ownership
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across teams
Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Sage, or similar

Nice To Haves

Big 4 audit or advisory experience
Experience working with financial services clients or regulated financial institutions
Exposure to broker-dealers, exchanges, clearing firms, futures markets, or capital markets businesses
Experience supporting regulatory reporting, audits, or examinations
Familiarity with CFTC, NFA, SEC, or FINRA regulatory environments
Experience with process automation, data analytics, or AI-enabled workflows
Experience working in a high-growth startup or fintech environment

Responsibilities

Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across regulated entities
Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analyses, and supporting schedules
Assist with regulatory reporting requirements, including preparation of supporting workpapers and schedules
Support daily capital, liquidity, and customer fund reporting processes and related reconciliations
Prepare and investigate daily trade, position, cash, and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items
Partner with Accounting leadership to document, implement, and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
Support annual audits, regulatory examinations, and compliance reviews by preparing documentation and responding to requests
Assist with tax reporting requirements and other regulatory reporting obligations
Help design and improve scalable accounting and reporting processes as the business grows
Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements to reduce manual work and increase operational efficiency
Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Compliance, Operations, Product, and Engineering teams to support new products and business initiatives