Staff Accountant at Phillip Capital Inc.
CHICAGO, IL 60604
About the Job
Phillip Capital Inc. Employment Opportunity in Chicago
Staff Accountant
Phillip Capital Inc., a self-clearing FCM and broker-dealer located in Chicago, seeks a Staff Accountant. The ideal candidate has a degree in accounting or finance with an interest in gaining broad general ledger accounting and security industry experience. Excellent growth opportunity and high visibility within the firm.
Responsibilities
• Prepare general ledger entries.
• Process incoming and outgoing client transactions.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable.
• Support regulatory, treasury and reconciliation processes.
• Assist in monitoring for fraud activity.
• Help with month-end close.
• Aid with annual audit and/or regulatory examinations as necessary.
• Serve as backup for other financial team members.
• Involvement in other managerial accounting projects as requested.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Experience or interest in learning databases and SQL.
• Up-to-date understanding of GAAP.
• Knowledge of futures and brokerage accounting and regulations a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated self-starter, who also works well in a team environment.
• Customer service experience and skills.
• Necessary traits: absolute integrity, strong sense of ownership, detail oriented, solid communication skills, and ability to reflect upon and learn from mistakes.
• Ability to pass licensing exams such as the NFA Series 3 and FINRA Series 99.
Salary range starts at $60K; total compensation package commensurate with experience to be discussed during later interview process.
Phillip Capital Inc. believes a long-term business is built on integrity and being responsive to customers. The Firm has an open floor plan designed to support teamwork, transparency, and open communication between employees at all levels.
Please submit a resume to careers@phillipcapital.com to be considered for this position with “Staff Accountant” in the subject line. Phillip Capital Inc. will not consider candidates sent by recruiters for this position.
About Phillip Capital Inc. and the Phillip Capital Group
Phillip Capital Inc. is a growing SEC registered securities self-clearing broker-dealer and Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) firm based in Chicago. Phillip Capital Inc. has clearing memberships with CME Group, DME, ICE US, ICE EU, OCC, NFX, CFE, and DTCC.
Find out more at www.phillipcapital.com and www.phillip.com.sg .
Staff Accountant
Phillip Capital Inc., a self-clearing FCM and broker-dealer located in Chicago, seeks a Staff Accountant. The ideal candidate has a degree in accounting or finance with an interest in gaining broad general ledger accounting and security industry experience. Excellent growth opportunity and high visibility within the firm.
Responsibilities
• Prepare general ledger entries.
• Process incoming and outgoing client transactions.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable.
• Support regulatory, treasury and reconciliation processes.
• Assist in monitoring for fraud activity.
• Help with month-end close.
• Aid with annual audit and/or regulatory examinations as necessary.
• Serve as backup for other financial team members.
• Involvement in other managerial accounting projects as requested.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Experience or interest in learning databases and SQL.
• Up-to-date understanding of GAAP.
• Knowledge of futures and brokerage accounting and regulations a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated self-starter, who also works well in a team environment.
• Customer service experience and skills.
• Necessary traits: absolute integrity, strong sense of ownership, detail oriented, solid communication skills, and ability to reflect upon and learn from mistakes.
• Ability to pass licensing exams such as the NFA Series 3 and FINRA Series 99.
Salary range starts at $60K; total compensation package commensurate with experience to be discussed during later interview process.
Phillip Capital Inc. believes a long-term business is built on integrity and being responsive to customers. The Firm has an open floor plan designed to support teamwork, transparency, and open communication between employees at all levels.
Please submit a resume to careers@phillipcapital.com to be considered for this position with “Staff Accountant” in the subject line. Phillip Capital Inc. will not consider candidates sent by recruiters for this position.
About Phillip Capital Inc. and the Phillip Capital Group
Phillip Capital Inc. is a growing SEC registered securities self-clearing broker-dealer and Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) firm based in Chicago. Phillip Capital Inc. has clearing memberships with CME Group, DME, ICE US, ICE EU, OCC, NFX, CFE, and DTCC.
Find out more at www.phillipcapital.com and www.phillip.com.sg .
Salary
starting at 60,000 /year
Bonus
Bonus