Staff Accountant - Nodal Exchange
Tysons Corner, VA 22182
About the Job
Description
Nodal Exchange, the largest power futures exchange in North America, is a derivatives exchange providing price, credit and liquidity risk management to participants. Nodal Exchange is a leader in innovation, having introduced the world’s largest sets of environmental and electric power futures and options contracts. All transactions on Nodal Exchange are cleared through its wholly owned subsidiary, Nodal Clear, using its award-winning portfolio-margining methodology. As leaders in innovation, Nodal Exchange and Nodal Clear have built in-house most of the trading and clearing platforms that fuel our business. Nodal Exchange is part of the EEX Group which is in turn part of the Deutsche Börse Group
We are seeking talented, innovative individuals to join our Accounting team in Tysons Corner, VA (metro Washington, DC area).
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant will play an integral role in the accounting function. This is an opportunity to solidify your accounting skills, and gain broader experience.
- Prepare and submit assigned manual journal entries, ensuring proper compliance with GAAP
- Prepare and maintain the fixed asset and related depreciation schedules
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner
- Support monthly and year-end close processes
- Assist with external and internal audit requests and inquiries
- Support implementation and testing of internal controls, and propose remediation of identified issues
- Assist in preparation of monthly financial reporting and quarterly board packages
- Lead process improvement efforts where appropriate
- Ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Required Skills / Abilities:
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Procedures (GAAP)
- Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills
- Technology savvy with demonstrated ability to learn systems and processes quickly. Prior experience with Sage Intacct and/or Adaptive Insights a plus
- Adaptable and able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Able to operate effectively in both a team environment and working independently
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field
- 2-5 years of progressive accounting experience required
Location:
Position will be in-office 2-3 days per week
Position will be in-office 2-3 days per week
Benefits
What We Offer Our Employees:
- A collaborative workplace culture where we value your contributions and ideas
- A comprehensive benefits plan which includes, but not limited to immediate access to low-cost health insurance plans (highly company subsidized with an employee cost as low as $10/month), a retirement savings plan with a competitive company match, and PTO that includes vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and unlimited sick leave, and company-paid life and disability insurance
- Contemporary workspaces designed to inspire innovative thinking in a fun, relaxed environment
- Catered weekly breakfast and lunch
- Free full-service gym access onsite
- Workplace flexibility - we value work/life balance, designed to fit your team, and your and your family’s needs
Nodal Exchange, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, parental status, marital status, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, physical or mental health, hairstyle historically associated with race, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or in any other terms and conditions of employment. Nodal Exchange is an E-verify participant.
Source : Nodal Exchange