Trade Accountant

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.

In the role of Trade Accountant on the Finance & 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.

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.

This role is based out of our Chicago office with an expectation to work in the office a portion of each week.

What You’ll Do:

• 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.

Skills You’ll Need:

• At least 3 years of work experience in an accounting role
• A bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field
• CPA, or international equivalent preferred
• Trading industry accounting/finance experience preferred
• 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