Senior Accountant
About the role
Trading Technologies is a global capital markets technology company operating across the U.S., EMEA and APAC. We are seeking a Senior Accountant who brings strong technical fundamentals and a genuine interest in how things work — someone who understands the process behind the numbers and is always looking for ways to improve it. This role sits within our global finance team and covers core accounting responsibilities across multiple jurisdictions, including month-end close, reconciliations, and audit support.
Responsibilities
- Assist in redesigning financial processes to identify inefficiencies and automate routine tasks such as journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Leverage tools such as Power Automate, Power BI, or other AI models to streamline processes and drive efficiency.
- Prepare complex journal entries to support period-end close.
- Perform account reconciliation reviews to ensure compliance with accounting policies and US GAAP, with a focus on identifying and resolving process gaps and inefficiencies.
- Conduct variance analysis on actuals vs. prior periods, providing clear and actionable commentary to management.
- Support the consolidated U.S. audit and statutory audits for the UK and French entities, serving as a primary point of contact for external auditors.
- Manage local accounting firms to ensure compliance with local filing requirements and deadlines across all jurisdictions.
- Actively identify inefficiencies in current accounting workflows and propose and implement scalable improvements, including automation opportunities.
- Document and maintain SOPs for all key accounting processes, ensuring institutional knowledge lives in systems, not people.
- Cross-functional collaboration: Act as a business partner, sharing accounting expertise across global departments. Collaborate with FP&A, legal, HR, and other business stakeholders to ensure accurate internal management and external reporting during close. Liaise with international counterparts to ensure consistency in accounting treatment across the global entity structure. Support integration activities related to acquisitions and new business lines as the company continues to grow.
Requirements
- CPA or equivalent certification.
- 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting experience or a blend of Big 4 and industry.
Qualifications
- Experience in a publicly traded company and/or public accounting firm.
- Experience in a high-growth technology or financial services company.
- Experience supporting M&A integration or post-acquisition accounting.
- Proficiency with NetSuite or similar enterprise accounting systems; advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Organized, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly accountable, proactive, and change-oriented.
Skills
- Essential Skills & Experience: CPA or equivalent certification, 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting experience or a blend of Big 4 and industry.
- Desirable Skills & Experience: Experience in a publicly traded company and/or public accounting firm, experience in a high-growth technology or financial services company, experience supporting M&A integration or post-acquisition accounting, proficiency with NetSuite or similar enterprise accounting systems, advanced Excel skills, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, organized, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment, highly accountable, proactive, and change-oriented.
Benefits
Compensation: $100,000 – $115,000 / year
Competitive Benefits & Perks: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
401(k) retirement plan
Pre-tax transit and parking benefits
Time Off & Flexibility: 22 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, with the option to roll over unused days
One dedicated day per year for volunteering
Two professional development days per year to allow uninterrupted professional development
An additional PTO day added during milestone anniversary years
Robust paid holiday schedule with early dismissal
Wellness & Lifestyle Perks: Stipend and subsidy contributions toward personally-owned cell phones
Contributions for gym memberships and health/wellness initiatives
Discounted healthcare premiums
Healthy meal delivery program subsidies.