Accounting Associate

1 month ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States PEAK6 Full time

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
As an Accounting Associate for the PEAK6 Investments family office team, you will support our day to day family office by helping to oversee and organize financial transactions, communicate with accounting and budgeting staff, and prepare financial reports. As part of a small team in a dynamic business, tasks may shift as our firm's priorities change.
We are seeking a detail-oriented individual ready to dedicate themselves to interesting day-to-day financial and operational projects. The ideal candidate will do well adapting to shifting priorities and maintaining confidentiality. If you have held or currently hold a role in accounting/finance, especially that within a family office, we'd be excited to speak with you.
You'll be responsible for:

  • Accounting for and reporting on daily and monthly cash activity
  • Owning month-end close processes such as posting/reviewing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, preparing monthly financial statements, and other accounting/finance responsibilities
  • Preparing monthly reporting packages
  • Understanding and analyzing expenses and their drivers, with a focus on detailed technology tracking and continually push for cost saving opportunities
  • Manage the payment/reconciliation process across the family office umbrella
  • Processing and tracking employee expense reimbursements
  • Assisting the family office team with projects, including ad hoc reporting and analysis, as well as year-end financial reporting
  • Driving forward existing processes and helping to create efficiencies by leveraging technology
  • Managing several tasks, with the ability to shift between priorities as needed

YOUR EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance, OR an understanding of basic accounting and bookkeeping skills.
  • 5+ years of experience in Accounting
  • Familiarity with Microsoft office and Google Suite
  • Attention to detail with organizational and problem solving skills
  • Ability to speak up and get your questions answered
  • A strong ability to maintain confidentiality and navigate a fast paced environment
  • NetSuite experience is a plus
  • Prior family office experience highly preferred

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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.

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