Accountant

Optiver is looking for a versatile, experienced Accountant to join our Finance team in the Chicago office. The right individual is a self-starter and able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment. The candidate should be able to use their accounting background and analytical skillset to support ongoing accounting needs.

What you’ll do

As an Accountant your key responsibilities include:

• Prepare and maintain support for month-end journal entries and close processes (IFRS & U.S. GAAP)


• Prepare reconciliations and tie-outs for balance sheet accounts and income statement accounts


• Prepare complex revenue and expense allocations between various entities and profit centers


• Serve an instrumental role in ongoing partnership with FP&A, Procurement and Accounts Payable to ensure reporting objectives are met through sound invoice review


• Support cash activities, including the preparation of daily and monthly bank reconciliations


• Maintain support for fixed assets, leases, prepaid expenses, and other balance sheet accounts


• Work together with other members of Finance and Middle Office to reconcile and report daily revenue and trading information


• Prepare technology and other operating expense accruals


• Assist in ongoing development, documentation, and testing of internal controls


• Drive continuous improvement within our finance team and P2P processes including critical thinking on utilizing automation and AI tooling


• Prepare and maintain audit support throughout the year – liaise with external auditors as needed


• Support finance team and other departments with ad-hoc projects as they arise

What you’ll get

• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries


• Highly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus structure


• 401(k) match up to 50%


• Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage


• 25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays


• Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more

Who you are

• 1-2 years of experience in corporate accounting


• Bachelor’s degree in accounting


• CPA certification preferred


• Experience with complex revenue and/or expense allocations


• Strong proficiency in Excel


• Strong track record of identifying and implementing process improvement


• Excellent communication and analytical skills


• Highly motivated, detailed oriented, able to handle multiple priorities in a fast paced environment


• NetSuite experience is a plus


• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; we will not sponsor individuals for employment authorization for this job opening

Who we are

At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilising the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritise safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe. Our differences are our edge. Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.