Junior Accountant

Sunrise Futures, LLC • Chicago, IL, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

Sunrise Futures is in search of candidates for their newly created role of Junior Accountant in their Accounting and Finance team. Our firm is looking to build out the finance and accounting function by starting at the junior level to ensure organic growth for this individual as Sunrise Futures continues to scale. Overall, the best candidate for this role will be someone who is either entering the workforce post graduation or has 1-2 years of accounting/finance experience and hoping to expand upon that. Someone who is eager to learn, takes initiative and has an interest in the trading industry is most important. This individual should be proficient in Microsoft Excel and have an educational background in accounting and/or finance. A candidate with QuickBooks and/or Excel Macros experience is a plus. A CPA is not required for this role.

Duties:

Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
Perform entries within QuickBooks accounting software
Assist with audit and tax requests
Prepare audit confirmations with external auditor and senior management
Perform monthly bank reconciliations
Assist with daily and monthly review of trading p&l
Execute tasks related to month end close process
Assist in the preparation of financial statements
Complete ad hoc tasks as defined; related to streamlining current workload and improving efficiency and accuracy of accounting and financial data

Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
Experience with financial report writing and analysis
Proficiency in using QuickBooks or similar accounting software
Familiarity with regulatory reporting requirements
Ability to analyze financial data and identify discrepancies or errors
Familiar with financial products such as equities, futures, options, bonds, etc.

We offer competitive compensation, opportunities for professional growth, and a supportive work environment. If you are a detail-oriented individual with a passion for accounting, we would love to hear from you.

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