Staff Accountant

DRW • Full-time • Chicago • $85k - $115k / year • 3w ago

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.

As Staff Accountant, you will have an opportunity to rapidly develop your accounting and analysis skills in a fast-paced and technology-driven environment that is made of up a diverse set of trading businesses and other private investments.

What you’ll do in this role:

Perform daily General Ledger functions such as cash and trading account reconciliation, and income and expense accruals to support month-end close
Assist with preparation of monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
Respond to requests from external auditors
Maintain high level of data integrity of financial information amongst complex accounting and back office systems
Analyze detailed trade information and reconcile data between internal trade systems and external statements
Lead ad-hoc projects and create ad-hoc reports as needed

What you’ll need for this role:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting required; CPA preferred
1-3 years of accounting experience
Previous experience working in public accounting or in trading firms, hedge funds, or other similar asset management firms preferred
Strong experience creating reports in Excel
Previous experience working with Oracle or other accounting software preferred
Strong knowledge of GAAP
Strong organization skills and detail orientation
Ability to prioritize, multitask and effectively manage changing priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The annual base salary range for this position is $85,000 to $115,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.

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