Accounting Associate
PEAK6 Accounting Associate
PEAK6 was brought to life by the idea that there are smarter and better ways to be financially savvy. The passion for that idea powers our firm still. As the Accounting Associate at PEAK6, you will be a part of exploring fresh ideas that may benefit our financial services and trading businesses, and our investment companies. Working in finance at PEAK6 means you’ll be collaborating with some of the sharpest minds in the investment and financial industries, and that you’ll always be presented with a variety of new possibilities.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Post daily entries and reconcile cash daily
- Assisting in month end and year end close responsibilities
- Analyzing, understanding and reconciling balance sheet accounts
- Assist with other finance functions such as accounts payable and intercompany invoices
- Identifying operational process improvements
You’ll gain loads of experience in this role but before you do, you should have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- 0-3 years of experience in Accounting
- Must be a self-starter with strong analytical ability and motivation to solve problems
- Must be able to handle multiple tasks at various stages of completion within an established timeline, while maintaining attention to detail
- Proficient in Excel
- Experience with GL systems, NetSuite is a plus
All of our employees have these traits. You should, too.
Ownership Collaboration
Grit Adaptability
Life at PEAK6
We want you to like coming to work so we work really hard to make your job fun and different from any other.
As a PEAK6 Accounting Associate 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
- Cornhole 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