DRW is a technology-driven, diversified principal trading firm. We trade our own capital at our own risk, across a broad range of asset classes, instruments and strategies, in financial markets around the world. As the markets have evolved over the past 25 years, so has DRW – maximizing opportunities to include real estate, cryptoassets and venture capital. With nearly 900 employees at our Chicago headquarters and offices around the world, we work together to solve complex problems, challenge consensus and deliver meaningful results. It’s a place of high expectations, deep curiosity and thoughtful collaboration. 

As Staff Accountant, you will have an opportunity to rapidly develop your accounting and analysis skills in a fast-paced and technology-driven environment that is made of up a diverse set of trading businesses and other private investments. 

What you’ll do in this role:

• Perform daily General Ledger functions such as cash and trading account reconciliation, booking depreciation, and income and expense accruals to support month-end close
• Assist with preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Respond to requests from regulators and external auditors
• Maintain high level of data integrity of financial information amongst complex accounting and back office systems
• Analyze detailed trade information and reconcile data between internal trade systems and external statements
• Participate in month-end close process over several legal entities
• Lead ad-hoc projects and create ad-hoc reports as needed

What you’ll need for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred
• GPA of 3.3 or higher
• Previous accounting internship experience
• Strong experience creating reports in Excel
• Previous experience working with Great Plains or other accounting software preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Strong organization skills and detail orientation
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and effectively manage changing priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills