Staff Accountant

About INTERACTIVE BROKERS!

This is a hybrid role (three days in the office/two days remote).

Interactive Brokers Group has been consistently at the forefront of trading innovation, starting with the invention of the first floor-based handheld computer in 1983. We pride ourselves on being primarily a technology company and challenging the status quo. We push boundaries to offer our clients the best trading platform with the most sophisticated features at the lowest cost. Software development is the lifeblood of our firm, and it shows in our stellar brokerage platform. Interactive Brokers is regularly recognized as a leader in the financial services industry.

About Your Team:

The Peterffy family office is the family office of Thomas Peterffy, founder of Interactive Brokers Group Inc. Its mission is to provide comprehensive support to the family, including long-term wealth management, tax planning and accounting. The Family Office seeks a Staff Accountant to work with its accounting team to support daily accounting operations. The position will report to the Controller. 

What will be your responsibilities within IBKR: 

• Manage accounts payable process;
• Assist in the maintenance of the general ledger for multiple legal entities;
• Support the monthly close process, including preparation of bank reconciliations, prepare and post journal entries;
• Assist with year-end tax reporting;
• Handle special projects as requested

Which skills are required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting;
• 1 to 3 years of accounting experience preferred;
• Professional and discrete; able to handle sensitive information appropriately;
• Ability to manage large data sets and implement checks and balances;

To be successful in this position, you will have the following:

• Self-motivated and able to handle tasks with minimal supervision.
• Superb analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication (Verbal and written) skills
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills

Company Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant
• Retirement plan 401(k) with a competitive company match
• Excellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, and a company-paid medical healthcare premium
• Wellness screenings and assessments, health coaches and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off and a generous parental leave policy
• Daily company lunch allowance provided, and a fully stocked kitchen with healthy options for breakfast and snack
• Corporate events, including team outings, dinners, volunteer activities and company sports teams
• Education reimbursement and learning opportunities
• Modern offices with multi-monitor setups