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Sr. Accounting Analyst, Investments

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PEAK6 was brought to life by the idea that success is driven by technology and a strong collaborative process. The passion for those ideas powers our firm still, 20 years later. As an Sr. Accounting Analyst, Investments at PEAK6, you'll be integral to maintaining and improving the firm's processes and procedures by collaborating with some of the sharpest minds in the investment and financial industries, to advance the firm's position as an innovative leader in the industry. Working in the Finance team at PEAK6 means that you'll always be presented with a variety of new possibilities as you continue to enhance your skills.
As a member of the Finance Team at PEAK6, you'll have a big impact on the firm by adding your financial and accounting experience to our organization and its employees, in a rapidly growing environment and team. While some areas will be the same each month we are looking for someone to bring their experience to our team and shake up the norm. Additionally, our diverse business streams affords you the unique opportunity to grow across a variety of verticals, engaging you in unique challenges, projects, and technologies. This role will support two growing business and drive improvement of all accounting and finance functions.
You'll be responsible for:

Owning month-end close processes like posting/reviewing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, preparing monthly financial statements, and other accounting/finance responsibilities.
Analyzing, recording, and reporting on revenues and their drivers. Reviewing contracts, revenue recognition, setting up and collecting accounts receivables and working with operations team on data analysis.

Prepare quarterly and annual GAAP financial reporting packages, including updating portfolio investment schedules, portfolio company summaries, and preparing capital account statements.
Prepare quarterly portfolio company valuations via public market comparable analysis, 409A review, and liquidation waterfalls.
Forecast weekly, monthly, quarterly cash flows at Strategic Capital entity level and coordinate funding.
Work with team leads and portfolio company management to fund investments.
Manage receipt of capitalization tables and financing documents from portfolio companies.

Analyzing expenses and their drivers; preparing monthly accruals and accurately reporting on variances vs prior months and vs budgets.
Approve vendor bills and expense reports to ensure they are recorded accurately and in accordance with budget
Provide value-added analytical management reporting, including ad hoc requests, to help provide the organization with a deeper understanding of cost changes and help identify additional efficiency opportunities.

Develop annual budget(s) and financial forecasts which will drive appropriate and timely decision making; create and maintain detailed budgeting templates

Preparing monthly reporting packages for business leaders and senior management that have a direct impact to drive business decisions.
Utilizing technology to drive continuous improvement to PEAK6's financial accounting processes, reporting and controls.
Work with personnel to ensure efficient design and consistent application of controls
Work independently with little direct supervision as well as within a team environment
Able to shift between priorities as needed throughout the workday
Assisting Corporate finance team with other projects, including monthly consolidations and year-end financial statement audits.

You'll gain loads of experience in this role but before you do, you should have:

3-5 years of experience in Accounting and Finance
Revenue recognition, accounts receivable, reconciliation, and financial Statement Proficiency
A tech forward approach to managing day to day tasks - we love to automate and make things more efficient and so should you!
The ability to navigate ambiguity - you won't know everything and that's ok! But the ability to research and use your resources is key.
The desire to take ownership of projects and ideas, while being able to identify gaps and other areas of improvement.
The ability to adapt to a dynamic and every-changing environment - we are in high growth mode and move quickly to achieve business goals.
A strong desire to partner and collaborate with various teams across the organization.
Diligence, attention to detail and strong excel skills.
Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
NetSuite experience is a plus
Adaptive Insights experience is a plus
Bachelor degree in Accounting, CPA preferred

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Jennifer Saechao

Administrative Assistant

Bridging the Divide

Advancing Visibility and Fostering Dialogue

“Having a diverse team allows for healthy dialogue,” Saechao told Built In. “Our different backgrounds and life experiences result in a wide range of strengths, weaknesses, skills and abilities.” Celebrating diversity through employee resource groups, such as PEAK6 Asian Community Engagement, advances visibility for underrepresented groups across PEAK6’s Chicago headquarters and office locations — while also offering opportunities for leadership development and growth for ERG leaders like Saechao. “Leading our ERG events provides a safe space and time to build connections with our peers,” she said.

A diverse team leads to better outcomes by introducing new perspectives and ideas, increasing creativity and empowering innovation.

Milt Castro

Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment

Building Culture

A Team in Perpetual Motion

There’s never a dull moment in PEAK6’s office. From the annual “biggest spectacle of a work party” — which last year featured a Bruno Mars concert — to Castro’s own tradition of bringing homemade cookies to the office once a week, PEAK6’s culture is full of moments large and small that help create a sense of community across the team. That encouragement to celebrate and innovate reflects the company’s opportunities to grow. “There really are plenty of ways to have an impact on culture and make the PEAK6 workplace the kind that you want,” he said. “We are perpetually in motion.”

This is a community of innovative people who regularly come up with new ideas — and then improve, refine and activate them.

Patrick Cummings

VP, Technology Experience

Industry Innovation

Delivering Excellence Daily

As the leader of PEAK6 Technology Advisory Group, Cummings is focused on making sure the company’s IT investments allow the enterprise to make sound decisions. “We ensure that our services are aimed at increasing functionality and value instead of just fixing problems,” Cummings told Built In. “This means each and every day is dynamic.” Cummings’ diverse team of designers, developers, analysts and security professionals drives the vision for a strong IT foundation through sound practices and repeatable controls. “We provide insight with data to move the business forward,” he said.

We want to make sure we are right in our decisions now and not learning how to escape from them later.

What are PEAK6 Perks + Benefits

PEAK6 Benefits Overview

At PEAK6, you’ll find flexibility with our work-life balance, collaborative spirit, and the ability to cater to your strengths while having opportunities to cultivate new ones.

At PEAK6 we’ve created a company that not only does great work, it’s also a great place to work. PEAK6 employees enjoy the generous health, vision, and dental insurance plans and matching 401(k) programs you’d expect from a company consistently rated one of “Chicago’s Best and Brightest Employers.” And, then some.

We offer a formalized mentorship program for entry-level trading associates and software engineers, as well as several internships and bootcamps for college students. We make diversity, equality, and inclusion a focus and have invested in a vibrant philanthropy program to support the communities where our people live and work.

Culture

Partners with nonprofits

PEAK6 offers coordinated volunteer and philanthropic opportunities throughout the year including, Go Red For Women, Socktober, Filling in the Blanks Backpack Drive, Matching Gifts, and Holiday Giving.

Open door policy

OKR operational model

Team based strategic planning

Pair programming

Open office floor plan

Employee resource groups

Employee-led culture committees

Hybrid work model

In-person all-hands meetings

Flexible work schedule

Remote work program

As a hybrid workforce, we offer our employees the ability to work remotely up to two days a week.

Diversity

Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff

Mandated unconscious bias training

Diversity manifesto

Diversity employee resource groups

POWHER seeks to amplifying women’s voices through the knowledge of money.  BRIDGE, Black Resourceful Individuals Dissolving Gaps Everywhere

Diversity recruitment program

Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

We offer generous medical, vision & dental plans, including Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.

Disability insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Wellness programs

We offer annual wellness screens and flu shots at no additional cost to employees.

Mental health benefits

Offering Ginger, emotional well-being, and mental health apps to employees and their dependents ages 18 and older. GuidanceResources, is an employee assistance program to help with life's challenges.

Financial & Retirement

401(K)

401(K) matching

Performance bonus

Charitable contribution matching

PEAK6 offers a Matching Gift Program to encourage employees to become active in the support of non-profit organizations and to have a voice in determining the recipients of charitable contributions.

Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits

Generous parental leave

Family medical leave

PEAK6 offers up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year, as well as maintained health benefits, for any employee eligible under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Adoption Assistance

PEAK6's adoption assistance program provides employees with reimbursement for up to $5,000 (per child) of adoption expenses.

Vacation & Time Off Benefits

Generous PTO

PEAK6's vacation policy includes three weeks of PTO, plus 5 personal days. Employees with 5 years of service accrue four weeks of PTO, plus 5 personal days.

Sabbatical

Employees with 10+ years of service can apply to take an 8-week Sabbatical, as well as adding up to 4 weeks of accrued PTO.

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Bereavement leave benefits

Office Perks

Commuter benefits

PEAK6 offers pre-tax commuter benefits for all employees through WageWorks, as well as a Zipcar discount.

Company-sponsored outings

PEAK6 has themed social events throughout the year as well as a popular annual company party known for featuring surprise, high-profile stars like Imagine Dragons, The Chainsmokers, and Keith Urban

Free snacks and drinks

PEAK6 has a fully-stocked kitchen that includes a cereal bar, coffee bar, a variety of healthy food choices and drinks, as well as an abundance of snacks to put a rumbling stomach to rest.

Some meals provided

Company-sponsored happy hours

The Culture Club at PEAK6 works to host themed social events throughout the year.

Onsite office parking

Recreational clubs

We sponsor various teams based on employee interest, such as: table tennis, beach volleyball, soccer, kickball, flag football, dodgeball, and whirlyball.

Relocation assistance

We offer relocation assistance plans for new employees and their families.

Fitness stipend

PEAK6 offers free yoga classes to Chicago employees at Bottom Line Yoga, which are currently conducted via Zoom.

Mother's room

Onsite gym

Professional Development Benefits

Job training & conferences

PEAK6 is firmly committed to learning and development as a way to grow and develop employees.

Tuition reimbursement

At the discretion of management and after completing one full-year of employment, we reimburse up to $8,000 per employee each calendar year for certifications and other educational programs or degree.

Lunch and learns

Promote from within

Mentorship program

Continuing education stipend

Paid industry certifications

Additional Perks + Benefits

We have a dedicated team of employees who volunteer to be a part of our Connections Club. This group works to connect employees through delightful experiences while making a positive impact on PEAK6 life. The Connections Club plans many social and philanthropic employee events throughout the year.

We host bi-annual Hackathons as a collaboration of our technology, trading, support and analytics teams to develop, build, and present new ideas to the firm. The teams are free to explore solutions to problems in and outside of the day-to-day work. Winning Hackathon solutions are frequently deployed and tested in the firm.

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