Accounting Analyst
PEAK6 is a leading investment firm headquartered in Chicago. More than 20 years ago, we were one of the first firms to develop sophisticated proprietary technology in our trading business. Today, we leverage our technical ingenuity and operational ability across a number of investment areas, spanning early- to mid-stage growth capital, operational control, trading, and sports management, with an eye toward providing value to the customer. Over the years, we have built and operated several leading financial technology firms and today our team includes a digital wealth clearinghouse, an outsource provider of flood insurance, a Premier League soccer team, a value investment arm, an incubation lab, and more.
As a member of the Finance Team at PEAK6, you’ll have a big impact on the firm by adding your financial/accounting experience to our organization and employees, in a rapidly growing environment and team. Additionally, our diverse business streams affords you the unique opportunity to grow across a variety of verticals, engaging you in unique challenges, projects, and technologies.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Utilizing technology to drive continuous improvement to PEAK6’s financial accounting processes, reports and controls.
- Owning month-end close processes like posting journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts and preparing monthly financials.
- Assisting in monthly consolidations and year-end financial statement audits.
- Preparing monthly reporting packages for senior management to drive business decisions.
- Preparing annual budget and ongoing analysis of budget versus actual results.
- Working with finance teams across PEAK6 businesses to align processes and use of GL accounts, departments, etc.
You’ll gain loads of experience in this role but before you do, you should have:
- 0-2 years of experience in Accounting, Auditing and/or controllership from a Big 4 Accounting Firm.
- A tech forward approach to managing day to day tasks – we love to automate and make things more efficient and so should you!
- The ability to navigate ambiguity – you won’t know everything and that’s ok! But the ability to research and use your resources is key.
- The desire to take ownership of projects and ideas, while being able to identify gaps and other areas of improvement.
- The ability to adapt to a dynamic and every-changing environment – we are in high growth mode and move quickly to achieve business goals.
- A strong desire to partner and collaborate with various teams across the organization.
- Diligence, attention to detail and strong excel skills.
- NetSuite experience is a plus.
- CPA is a plus.
All of our team members have these traits. You should, too.
Collaboration Grit
Adaptability Ownership
As a PEAK6 Accounting Analyst you can enjoy:
- Generous medical, vision and dental plans
- Matching 401(k) programs
- Adoption assistance & family leave
- Sabbatical program
- Speakers Series
- Massage days
- Poker tournament with a grand prize of a World Series of Poker buy in
- Sports leagues
- Corn hole tournaments
- Annual PEAK6 Party
- Yoga classes
- Tuition reimbursement
- Lasik eye discount
- Philanthropy events
- Annual wellness screens and flu shots
- Bagel Fridays/expiration lunches
- Birthday gifts
- Charitable matching gift program