- Professional
- Bureau à Chicago
Description
XR Trading is a proprietary trading firm with employees in the Netherlands, UK and US. XR participates in a wide variety of marketplaces including global futures, equities, commodities, options, fixed income, and cryptocurrencies. Our culture emphasizes teamwork and focuses on continuous integration and test-driven development.
Job Function & Responsibilities
- Perform day to day accounting duties primarily in accounts payable, cash management, monthly closes, regulatory reporting and other duties as assigned
- Cash management responsibilities include transferring cash between entities, processing disbursements across multiple bank accounts and currencies and performing bank reconciliations
- General ledger responsibilities include preparing and posting journal entries and assisting with general ledger maintenance
- Assist with monthly close activities such as preparing and posting journal entries and preparing balance sheet reconciliations
- Assist with financial and regulatory audits
- Understand and apply regulatory and accounting rules to internal processes and procedures
- Interact directly with company personnel and management as needed
- Assist on projects and other ad hoc assignments as needed
- Collaborating with other team members to help solve problems and making process improvements/automation
Location
- Employee must be a US citizen
- Work location in the US is generally flexible and subject to approval
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting (preferred GPA of 3.5 or higher)
Required Experience & Skills
- 1 - 3 years of accounting experience
- Public accounting (Big 4) experience a plus
- Proficient in MS Office software, with advanced knowledge of Excel (VBA/Macros a plus)
- Basic programming skills and/or SQL knowledge a plus
- CPA a plus
- Knowledge of the following are a plus: Great Plains/Management Reporter/Workplace/Papersave/SQL, Trading operations, Financial statements’ audits
- Technologically focused with a drive toward efficiency, process improvement and automation.
- Highly motivated individual who can work efficiently and prioritize appropriately in a highly demanding environment
- Manage high-pressure situations professionally, calmly and with urgency
- Sound understanding of GAAP
- Displays a passion for the field of accounting
- Proactive and self-motivated to work independently to achieve both individual and team goals
- Detail oriented with a strong commitment to preparing accurate work
- Excellent verbal and communication skills
- Superior organizational skills, a strong work ethic and unquestionable integrity
- Capable of learning new things quickly in a rapidly growing/changing business
- Ability to work individually and in a team environment and provide progress reports without being prompted
- Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously with the ability to prioritize
- Ambitious personality who is not afraid of a challenge
- Problem solver with superior analytical and reconciliation skills
- Ability to professionally interact with staff and management
Please note: only individuals whose qualifications match our current needs will be contacted for further screening and/or interviews. XR Trading does not hire candidates who are currently on a student visa or who now or in the future will require XR to sponsor them for employment visa. Thank you for your interest in XR Trading!
Below is the expected base salary range for this position. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus as additional compensation as well as company benefits listed below.
Base Salary Range
- $60,000 - $90,000 USD
XR’s Benefits Package
100% Employer-Paid
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Health Savings Account
- $50,000 Life Insurance Policy
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dental
- Vision
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- XR matches 50 cents to every dollar employee contributes
Pre-tax Transit Benefits
- $50 stipend for each month
- Annual reimbursement for bike sharing programs
Paid Time Off
- Generous Annual Vacation and Sick Time
- Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive Parent Leave
Continued Education
- Tuition Reimbursement for relevant Undergraduate and Graduate School
- 100% reimbursement for successful completion of qualifying Certificate Programs, CFA Exams, and Single Courses
Anniversary Program
- 5 Years of Employment: 2 additional PTO days and a long-weekend trip for two to a local resort of your choice
- 10 & 20 Years of Employment: 6-Week Paid Sabbatical
- 15 Years of Employment: 3 additional PTO days and a long-weekend trip for two to a global destination of your choice
Other XR Perks
- Option to Work Fully Remote
- Regularly Scheduled Company Sponsored Lunch
- Access to Building Gym
- Regular Corporate Events
- Book Club
- XR Super Week
