Senior Accountant
About the role
The Senior Accountant will play a crucial role in overseeing both the accounting operations and financial planning & analysis functions. This position combines traditional accounting responsibilities with forward-looking financial analysis and strategic planning, reporting directly to the assistant controller with significant exposure to the CFO.
What You'll Do
- Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements
- Assist FP&A team with business partnering and forecasting
- Manage and review account reconciliations, journal entries, balance sheet accounts and tax requests/payments
- Ensure compliance with GAAP standards and internal control procedures
- Cook with external auditors during annual audits
- Review work of accounting / shared services staff for accuracy and completeness
- Collaborate with IT to enhance financial systems and automate manual processes
- Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as needed
Who You Are
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, CPA required
- 3-5 years of progressive experience in accounting and financial analysis
- Big 4 or top 10 accounting firm experience highly preferred
- Advanced Excel skills (vlookup/pivots/sumifs/financial modeling)
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Other preferences
- Familiarity with trade lifecycle and settlement accounting for equities, futures, and options
- Experience with broker-dealer regulatory reporting
Company Perks + Benefits
- Performance Bonuses
- Stock Purchase Options
- Medical/Vision/Dental Benefits
- 401k Plan
- 20 Paid Vacation Days (plus an additional paid vacation day the month of your birthday!)
- 10 Paid Sick Days
- Gym Membership Reimbursement
- Commuter Benefits
- Pet Insurance
- Wellness & Mental Health Programs
- Charitable Donation Matching
- Discretionary Performance Bonus: 8-12% of base salary based on individual and company performance.
About IGNA
tastytrade, tastylive, and tastyfx—are brands built to democratize trading and empower individual investors. Founded in Chicago by the creators of thinkorswim, IGNA was acquired by London-based IG Group in 2021, serving over 1.3m customers and handling billions of dollars in transactions – built on scale, trust, and proof. From our headquarters in Chicago's Fulton Market, our team builds award-winning trading platforms, produces live financial education content daily, and creates technology that makes complex markets accessible.
Location
Our office is in the West Loop - Chicago's growing center of tech, great cuisine, and high-end bars. tastytrade | tastylive | tastyfx
1330 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607