Accountant
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Who We Are::

Electronic trading for Fixed Income Commodities and Currencies was not efficient- The journey to intelligent execution began when Dr. Robert Almgren and Christian Hauff while working together at a major bank concluded that fixed income traders were lacking efficient technology solutions, quantitative execution, and cost measurement tools which had been so valuable for the equity markets.

So our founders set out to create something different After 2 years of R&D, Quantitative Brokers (QB) was born and executed its first client trade. Since then, QB has helped further democratize access, enhance workflow and transparency for our clients.

QB now has a suite of seven algorithms, four offices worldwide, and 70+ employees. Our client base includes the world's biggest asset managers, hedge funds, CTAs, global banks, public and private companies including the buy-side and sell-side.

Who You Are::

Quantitative Brokers is looking to grow its accounting team to support the firms continued expansion.

The ideal candidate will be an intelligent, energetic, confident and an established professional with a strong accounting background in the financial technology space.

You will be responsible for assisting in the monthly accounting close process as well as establishing and maintaining policies, procedures and controls around the accounting and financial reporting processes.

What You'll Do::

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Assist with the monthly reporting of financial results to the various stakeholders.
• Provide analysis of financial performance and recommendations for improvement.
• Manage financial controls in accordance with policies and procedures and assist with creating accounting policies and process documentation.
• Assist with the annual budget and forecast process as well as report a variance analysis.
• Liaise with external tax accountants as directed during the annual tax filings.
• Engage with team members from various departments for cost control and cost management projects.
• Engage in other special projects and reporting objectives, as applicable.

What You Bring::

Required:

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance.
• 3+ years accounting experience.
• Experience working with QuickBooks and SAP ERP.
• Advanced Excel knowledge.
• High level of attention and excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work with tight deadlines in a fast-paced and multi-cultural environment.

Suggested / Preferred:

• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Experience with global subsidiaries.
• Knowledge of electronic trading and broker dealer accounting concepts

What We Offer::

Our advances in execution analytics and technology have saved our clients hundreds of millions of dollars in transaction costs over the past decade. We will continue to be driven to advance the frontier of algorithmic execution to reduce trading costs for all clients while delivering high-quality service and market execution every step of the way. Dr. Robert Almgren., Chief Scientist and Co-Founder

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Professional development opportunities
• Base salary: $85k - $90k

Quantitative Broker's are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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