Accounting Manager

Overview

Overview Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity. With 4,300 employees and over 400,000 retail and institutional clients from more than 80 offices spread across five continents, we’re a Fortune-100, Nasdaq-listed provider, connecting clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors. Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities, or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing, The Stone

X Group is made up of four segments that offer endless potential for progression and growth.

Position

Purpose:

Corporate: Engage in a deep variety of business-critical activities that keep our company running efficiently. From strategic marketing and financial management to human resources and operational oversight, you’ll have the opportunity to optimize processes and implement game-changing policies.

This is a new role joining a growing team in Kansas City, MO reporting to the Controller. The Accounting Manager will be responsible for assisting in the month-end close process, reconciliations, system implementation, audit requests, financial reporting and ad-hoc projects. This role complies with SNEX corporate policies, which currently include a requirement to work, at a minimum, four days per week on-site.

• Responsible for maintaining all accounting records, along with general ledger account reconciliations, including reconciling general ledger accounts to back-office systems.
• Responsible for preparation and/or review of all aspects of General Ledger accounting.
• Responsible for preparation of monthly financial close workbooks to support the month-end, quarter-end and year-end closes.
• Assist in report building and report analysis, as necessary.
• Effectively train, mentor and manage junior accounting staff.
• Assist in the implementation of the internally developed CTRM system.
• Interact with internal and external auditors during quarterly reviews, the year-end audit, bank audits and grain audits.
• Assist with the periodic application and review of internal controls over the financial reporting process.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Assist in the intercompany reconciliation and paydown processes.
• Build and develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders and become a trusted partner to help coordinate and advance business objectives.
• This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Accounting
• 7 or more years of accounting, audit, or other related experience
• Strong general ledger accounting experience
• Strong MS Excel skills and working knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications
• Good communication (both oral and written) and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Public accounting experience
• Minimum of 2-3 years experience in a management role
• CPA
• Mark to market accounting experience
• Experience working with foreign currencies
• Experience implementing a new accounting system

• 4 days per week onsite
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.
• Excellent team player with an ability to work effectively with all levels in the organization, domestically and internationally
• Self-starter who can demonstrate initiative and a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment