Founded in late 2017, 4170 Trading is a proprietary trading firm based in Chicago, IL with an additional office in New York. We primarily transact in fixed income cash, futures and options markets with both actively managed and algorithmic trading strategies. The team at 4170 includes members with experience ranging from 2 to 20 years in the industry.
4170 is looking for an accountant to perform daily General Ledger functions, handle month-end close processes, and support special projects as needed. This individual will report into the Chief Operating Officer and will work closely with the Operations, Risk and Technology functions.
Responsibilities:
Preparation of daily journals for trading profit/loss, daily reporting by profit center
Preparation of daily cash movement, posting of accounting entries
Monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts, balance sheet, and bank reconciliation
Monthly preparation of balance sheet and income statement reports
Support all quarterly and annual reporting requirements for tax
Preparing and posting intercompany transactions
Support external audit support and preparation of year end financials
Assist in the daily reconciliation of trading profit/loss, coordinate with Middle office personnel
Assist external FinOp/Series 27 with the monthly and quarterly regulatory filings
Qualifications:
3-6 years of staff accounting in Financial services, broker dealer, proprietary trading or hedge fund experience preferred. Consulting experience with Financial Services clients also applicable
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and advanced Excel Skills preferred)
Experience with ERP systems (QuickBooks/Microsoft Dynamic Business Central experience a plus)
Strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills
The ability to multitask and quickly switch your focus to meet deadlines
Acute attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals at all organizational levels
Founded in late 2017, 4170 Trading is a proprietary trading firm based in Chicago, IL. We primarily transact in fixed-income cash, futures, and options markets with both actively managed and algorithmic trading strategies.
We at 4170 are a team of professionals with diverse experience ranging from 2 to 20 years in the industry.