Staff Accountant

Company Overview

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) is a global financial services company headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA, with offices in over 15 countries. We have been at the forefront of financial innovation for over four decades, known for our cutting-edge technology and client commitment.

IBKR affiliates provide global electronic brokerage services around the clock on stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and funds to clients in over 200 countries and territories. We serve individual investors and institutions, including financial advisors, hedge funds and introducing brokers. Our advanced technology, competitive pricing, and global market help our clients to make the most of their investments.

Barron's has recognized Interactive Brokers as the #1 online broker for six consecutive years. Join our dynamic, multi-national team and be a part of a company that simplifies and enhances financial opportunities using state-of-the-art technology.

Job Description:

The Staff Accountant role will be responsible for the daily accounting of Interactive Brokers Group (IBG) and international electronic brokerage subsidiaries of IBG. It will require a highly organized, strong analytical thinker who enjoys problem-solving and is persistent in getting the correct answer. The candidate will have opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and advance.

To do this job well, the candidate will learn the operation of financial markets in the US and other countries for most tradable products: stocks, options, futures, FX, bonds, etc. This knowledge will come from on-the-job training. Candidates with intellectual curiosity will thrive in this role.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining accounting functions for one subsidiary company.
• Preparation of annual financial statements, acting as key point of contact with external auditors.
• Creating monthly analytical commentaries detailing financial results and business metrics for management.
• Maintain and enhance group mappings for automated entries for data feeds from internal systems and electronic external bank information.
• Identifying further areas for automation and coordinating with internal programming teams.
• Ad-hoc Reporting and Analysis.
• Doing whatever needs to be done to move a dynamic, fast growing business forward.
• Scope to grow and take on additional centralized group responsibilities in future.

Qualification: 

• On a path to achieve Chartered Accountant designation
• 2 - 3 years of experience
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, along with multitasking capabilities.
• Good understanding of technology & automation is a strong plus.
• Ability to specify programming requirements is a plus.
• Must be a self-starter and not require constant supervision.
• High level of attention to detail.

Company Benefits & Perks: 

• Competitive salary package.
• Performance-based annual bonus (cash and stocks).
• Hybrid working model (3 days office/week).
• Group Medical & Life Insurance.
• Modern offices with free amenities & fully stocked cafeterias.
• Monthly food card & company-paid snacks.
• Hardship/shift allowance with company-provided pickup & drop facility*
• Attractive employee referral bonus.
• Frequent company-sponsored team-building events and outings.

* Depending upon the shifts.

**The benefits package is subject to change at the management's discretion.