What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant (Part Time) position at Peak6?
PEAK6
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
WHO WE ARE
We are PEAK6, a leading investment firm, using 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, FOCUS, We Insure, Evil Geniuses, Poker Power, Zogo, and Bruce Markets.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
In this role, you will be responsible for directing the day to day accounting functions including the monthly closing of the books, regulatory reporting, validating the net income, invoice review, compensation, department budgets, investor equity reporting and quarterly investor reporting. This person will also be expected to build and present reports on the financial status for senior leadership review and lead internal as well as any external audits that will arise.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Leading the daily and monthly accounting processes of the PEAK6 Bruce Markets finance
- Prepare and oversee all necessary daily, monthly (FOCUS), quarterly, and annual regulatory financial filings with our primary SRO’s, ensuring accuracy and timely financial reporting
- Reviewing and maintaining daily capital requirements
- Develop and maintain monthly operating budget and annual company operating budget
- Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting
- Oversee and coordinate the month end close
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, reviewing large payables and authorizing ACH and wire disbursements/payments
- Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflow
- Supervising T&E reimbursement process and policies
- Prepares and presents financial results to the senior leadership, and prepare quarterly investor reporting financials
- Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors, while managing the preparation and support of all audit
- Identify and enact policies and procedures that result in better operational workflows for finance, while maintaining the highest regulatory and accounting best practices
- Participate in strategic or regulatory projects
- Engage with Operations, Risk, Corporate Accounting Shared Services, and Compliance to service the needs of the business
- Minimum of 5 years of broker-dealer financial accounting and reporting experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business; or equivalent years of experience
- Series 27 - Financial and Operations Principal Certification (FINOP) with a clean U4 preferred
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
- Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting and ability to perform technical accounting research as required
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and NetSuite preferred
- Ability to manage at a high level in a dynamic global organization with multiple orchanging mandates
- Self-starter with strong organizational and communication skills
- Desire to be a hands-on manager and work collaboratively with the operations group, senior leadership, trading, and risk
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 proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.
PEAK6 is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please contact our HR department at hrpeak6@peak6.com. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.
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