Senior Accountant

Department: Finance

Location: Chicago

Compensation: $100,000 - $115,000 / year

Trading Technologies is a global capital markets technology company operating across the U.S., EMEA and APAC. We are looking for a Senior Accountant who brings strong technical fundamentals and a genuine interest in how things work — someone who understands the process behind the numbers and is always looking for ways to improve it.

This role sits within our global finance team and covers core accounting responsibilities across multiple jurisdictions, including month‑end close, reconciliations, and audit support. In addition to day‑to‑day accounting operations, you will have the opportunity to contribute to special projects such as mergers and acquisitions, system implementations, and process improvement initiatives as the business continues to grow.

We are looking for someone detail‑oriented and dependable, with the curiosity and initiative to grow with the team as the business continues to scale.

• Assist in redesigning financial processes to identify inefficiencies and automate routine tasks such as journal entries and account reconciliations. Leverage tools such as Power Automate, Power BI, or other AI models to streamline processes and drive efficiency.
• Prepare complex journal entries to support period‑end close.
• Perform account reconciliation reviews to ensure compliance with accounting policies and US GAAP, with a focus on identifying and resolving process gaps and inefficiencies.
• Perform variance analysis on actuals vs. prior periods, providing clear and actionable commentary to management.

• Support the consolidated U.S. audit and statutory audits for the UK and French entities, serving as a primary point of contact for external auditors.
• Manage local accounting firms to ensure compliance with local filing requirements and deadlines across all jurisdictions.

• Actively identify inefficiencies in current accounting workflows and propose and implement scalable improvements, including automation opportunities.
• Support the evaluation and implementation of close management tools (e.g., Flo Qast) to centralize task ownership and reduce manual reconciliation work.
• Document and maintain SOPs for all key accounting processes, ensuring institutional knowledge lives in systems, not people.

• Act as a business partner, sharing accounting expertise across global departments. Collaborate with FP&A, legal, HR, and other business stakeholders to ensure accurate internal management and external reporting during close.
• Liaise with international counterparts to ensure consistency in accounting treatment across the global entity structure.
• Support integration activities related to acquisitions and new business lines as the company continues to grow.

• CPA or equivalent certification.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting experience or a blend of Big 4 and industry.

• Experience in a publicly traded company and/or public accounting firm.
• Experience in a high‑growth technology or financial services company.
• Experience supporting M&A integration or post‑acquisition accounting.
• Proficiency with Net Suite or similar enterprise accounting systems; advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Highly accountable, proactive, and change‑oriented.

• Health & Financial Security:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Pre‑tax transit and parking benefits
• Time Off & Flexibility:
  • Hybrid position requiring three days of in‑office collaboration per week, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining two days.
  • 22 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, with the option to roll over unused days.
  • One dedicated day per year for volunteering.
  • Two professional development days per year.
  • Additional…