Financial Reporting Accountant

2 Months ago • 2-4 Years • Account Management

Job Summary

Job Description

The Financial Reporting Accountant will support the global accounting function, assisting with the month-end close process, and preparing and maintaining the U.S. firm’s internal books and records. Daily tasks will include preparing accounting reconciliations and financial schedules to support financial statements, and collaborating with outside auditors and advisers. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, organized self-starter who can thrive in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on accuracy, documentation, and teamwork.
Must have:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 2-4 years in a public accounting role
  • Keen understanding of US GAAP
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and thorough with a desire for continuous improvement
  • Strong verbal and written communicator with great people skills
  • Able to produce timely and accurate records
  • Collaborative and flexible team player
  • Self-starter who can work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Proficient with MS Excel
Good to have:
  • CPA certification
  • Previous experience in the broker-dealer/financial services industry are preferred

Job Details

About the Position

We are looking for an Accountant to support the global accounting function at Jane Street through assistance with the month-end close process, and the preparation and  maintenance of our U.S. firm’s internal books and records.

Your daily work will include preparing various accounting reconciliations and financial schedules that support the preparation of our financial statements.  You will also assist teammates in their collaboration with outside auditors and advisers.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need to be a self-starter who cares about details and deadlines and someone who can stay organized in an intense and fast-paced work environment. Our teams are highly collaborative, and you can expect to work closely with colleagues both in the U.S. and globally to meet our team goals. 

About You

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 2-4 years in a public accounting role
  • Have a keen understanding of US GAAP
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and thorough with a desire for continuous improvement
  • Strong verbal and written communicator with great people skills 
  • Able to produce timely and accurate records; appreciates the importance of supporting work paper documentation and schedules
  • Collaborative and flexible team player 
  • Self-starter who can work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment 
  • Proficient with MS Excel 
  • CPA certification and previous experience in the broker-dealer/financial services industry are preferred

If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to agency-partnerships@janestreet.com.

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Jane Street is a quantitative trading firm with offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Amsterdam. We are always recruiting top candidates and we invest heavily in teaching and training. The environment at Jane Street is open, informal, intellectual, and fun. People grow into long careers here because there are always new and interesting problems to solve, systems to build, and theories to test.



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