Senior Accountant

RBN Chicago

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Chicago, IL, us on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

 We are currently seeking a senior-level accounting professional to join our accounting and finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in developing their skills in an aggressive, fast-paced and rapidly growing trading environment.

Prepare SEC filings and disclosures (10-Q, 10-K and 8-K)

• Review quarterly and year-end SEC filings

• Prepare consolidated financial statements

• Ensure GAAP compliance

• Research various technical accounting areas 

• Work with external auditors during annual/quarterly audits

• Assist with the monthly close process (journal entries, account reconciliations, etc.) 

• Work on ad hoc projects as assigned 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required: CPA preferred

• 3+ years of public or corporate accounting experience

• Previous experience working in trading firms, hedge funds, or other similar asset management firms required

• Must have strong experience creating reports in Excel

• Previous experience working with Great Plains preferred

• Must have strong knowledge of GAAP

• Must be very detail oriented

• Must be able to prioritize, multi-task and be flexible to handle changing priorities

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About this role

Summary

Prepare SEC filings, financial statements, ensure GAAP compliance, assist audits, and handle month-end close.

Job title

Senior Accountant

Experience level

3+ years

Industry

finance

Location requirements

must be based in Chicago, IL, remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

ExcelGAAPaccountingSEC filingsCPA

Preferred skills

Great Plains

Specializations

SEC filingsGAAPfinancial statementsauditingtechnical accounting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chicago, IL, USA

On-site City