Salary Mid-Point: $60,000
Location: Chicago IL
Job Type: Permanent
After on-site training, the role will be 50% on-site and 50% remote.
Vaccinations are required.
Accounting Associate
Job Description
Accounting
- Preparation of journal entries
- Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, including accruals, prepaids, property, and intercompany accounts
- Work directly with US Accountant and Senior Financial Analyst on daily and monthly processing
- Preparation of daily reports for Management
- Assistance with tax return preparation, financial statement audit, and supporting schedules
- Completion of ad hoc project work such as automation of daily/monthly processes to improve efficiency and output
- Support Finance team with ad hoc work
- Assistance with various administrative tasks as needed
Treasury
- Processing of deposits and withdrawals from customer accounts
- Review of cash reconciliations and processing journal entries related to cash movements and payments
- Daily reconciliations, including debit card deposits and withdrawals, chargebacks, and connection errors
Accounts Payable
- Manage Accounts Payable including purchase order creation, invoice review/submission, payment processing
- Ensure timely processing of vendor payments to keep accounts current
- Communicate with vendors regarding invoice issues or payment applications as necessary
- Maintain supplier database keeping addresses, TINs and banking details current
- Build complete repository of vendor information and W9 forms
- Contribute toward development of processes in new Finance structure
- Performance of internal control procedures to ensure completeness and accuracy of books and records
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with quality academic performance
- 0-2 years in accounting experience
- Experience with Microsoft Excel
- Quick learner and motivated self-starter
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, regulated environment
- Works well with others and is comfortable communicating with all levels
- Ability to efficiently manage large amounts of data, with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- CPA or working towards a plus
- Experience with FCMs, broker-dealers, or financial markets a plus. Interest in financial markets/crypto is a must
Email resume to marybarnett@ifgpr.com