Accountant - Broker Dealer Accounting

Overview

Accountant - Broker Dealer Accounting — Finance, Permanent contract, New York, New York, United States. Hybrid. Salary from $85,000 to $130,000. Reference 25000G5N;
Start date 2025/08/25;
Publication date 2025/08/14.

The role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and includes a competitive benefits package including 401(k) plan with company match, Medical/Dental/Vision, and other benefits for fertility, wellness, student loans and commuters.

• Prepare accounting journal entries related to our broker dealers to close the ledgers each month.
• Assist with preparing monthly and quarterly analytical reviews and reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
• Assist with preparation of financial statements and provide information for the Company’s SEC FOCUS reports
• Assist with preparation of the company’s annual audited financial statements for our external auditors including Footnotes.
• Liaise with Accounts Payable and HR Accounting for various expense topics and work on resolution of issues.
• Liaise with various internal (, trading, sales, legal and operations) and external colleagues as needed.
• Maintain reporting procedures to comply with internal control requirements as well as permanent supervision controls
• Assist in the monitoring of the firm’s cash balances and support treasury operations (FX trade, funding, etc.)
• Assist in ad hoc projects as required by the CFO
• Maintain a strong focus on communication and relationship-building across departments.

• Bachelor s degree in accounting (or related field)
• 3-5 years of broker-dealer accounting experience
• Exceptional skills in Excel and Power Point
• Hands on experience in broker-dealer book closing and compiling financial statements
• Knowledge of broker-dealer accounting and regulations applied to introducing brokers
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation
• Well-organized with the ability to prioritize workloads depending on delivery timelines
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding communication skills
• Proven ability to work in a global organization and oversee work produced in offshore / nearshore locations
• Positive, proactive attitude with a strong willingness to learn and grow.

• CPA (or CPA track)
• Series 27 licensed (or willing to obtain one)
• Proficiency in data analytics tools (Power BI, Alteryx)
• Comfort with ambiguity and a strong passion for problem-solving.
• Interest in AI technologies and a desire to explore their applications in enhancing workflow efficiencies.