Senior Accountant

About Us:

ProShares has been at the forefront of the ETF revolution since 2006. ProShares now offers one of the largest lineups of ETFs, with over $85 billion in assets. The company is a leader in strategies such as crypto-linked, dividend growth, interest rate hedged bond and geared (leveraged and inverse) ETF investing. ProShares continues to innovate with products that provide strategic and tactical opportunities for investors to manage risk and enhance returns.

Position Summary:

The Senior Specialist, Accounting position will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial records, specifically related to general ledger entries and accounts payable entries.  Additional responsibilities will include assisting management with the preparation of financial reports and assisting in projects to improve and streamline accounting processes. The ideal candidate will be proactive in handling financial transactions, ensuring compliance, and finding ways to enhance efficiency and accuracy in accounting procedures.

Essential Job Functions[1]:

1. Ensures the accuracy of information maintained in the general ledger, including journal entries, cash entries and entries posted through accounts payable and expense reports. Researches and resolves issues relating to transactions processed in the general ledger.
2. Reconciles all balance sheet accounts including cash, fixed asset and intercompany accounts, and ensures all reconciling items are cleared timely and appropriately.
3. Coordinates payment of Trust invoices with 3rd party administrators and prepares quarterly bills to be reimbursed by the Trusts.
4. Reconciles monthly credit card statements, ensuring all transactions are recorded in the ERP and that appropriate support has been received. Proposes process improvements to automate/streamline the process.
5. Assists in the preparation of monthly, quarterly financial reports and annual audited financial statements.
6. Assists in Tax compliance reporting and returns.
7. Assists in the preparation of Actual vs Budget reporting and any other FP&A related reporting, as required. 
8. Manages the Purchase Order (PO) process to include annual roll forward of PO’s based on approved budgets, monitoring invoice matching and ensure timely closure of fully utilized Purchase Orders in Concur.
9. Documents key finance Policies and Procedures to enhance controls and avoid key man risk.
10. Supports departmental initiatives, ad-hoc projects and process improvement initiatives, as required.

Education and Experience:

1. BA/BS degree.
2. 4+ years of experience in a corporate accounting role with solid understanding of general ledger accounting principles and practices and experience with accounts payable processing and reconciliations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Experience with accounting related software (Sage & Concur preferred) as well as knowledge of MS Office software, specifically Excel spreadsheets.
2. Strong analytical skills and close attention to detail.
3. A customer-service attitude towards responsibilities and well-developed communications and interpersonal skills. 
4. Good planning and organization skills.  Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments. 
5. Exemplifies our values: Tenacious Support of our Customers, Challenges Everything, Nimbleness, Teamwork, Personal Responsibility
6. Be able to prioritize work effectively.
7. Understands the needs of internal stakeholders in order to meet expectations.

 The compensation for this position includes salary and incentive pay. The annual base salary range for this role is $75,000-$115,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation. Total compensation may vary based on experience, role, location, department, and individual performance.

Our Benefits:

• Competitive pay and discretionary bonus
• Paid time off
• Health care benefits (medical, dental & vision)
• Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, disability and legal benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contribution
• Spending Accounts (Health Care, Dependent Care, and Transportation)
• Wellness Programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program)
• Education assistance
• Hybrid work schedule
• Additional Programs include peer recognition, corporate matching gift

[1] These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.