Senior Accountant

WHO WE ARE
We are PEAK6, a leading investment firm. You'll find us headquartered in the historic Chicago Board of Trade building. PEAK6 uses technology to find a better way of doing things. The company's first tech-based solution was developed in 1997 to optimize options trading, and over the past two decades, the same formula has been used across a range of industries, asset classes, and business stages to consistently deliver superior results. Today, PEAK6 seeks transformational opportunities to provide capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs and forward-thinking businesses. PEAK6's core brands include PEAK6 Capital Management, PEAK6 Strategic Capital, Apex Fintech Solutions, PEAK6 InsurTech, Evil Geniuses, Poker Power, and Zogo.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
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 Senior Accountant 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 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.
• 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
• 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
• Workday experience is a plus
• Bachelor degree in Accounting, CPA preferred

#PEAK6
OUR REWARDS
We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. As a hybrid workforce, we offer our employees the ability to work remotely up to two days a week.
PEAK6 is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, natural or protective hairstyle, genetics, disability, age, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.