Staff Accountant

Overview

Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity

With 4,300 employees and over 400,000 retail and institutional clients from more than 80 offices spread across five continents, we’re a Fortune-100, Nasdaq-listed provider, connecting clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.

Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities, or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing, The Stone

X Group is made up of four segments that offer endless potential for progression and growth.

Business Segment Overview:

Corporate: Engage in a deep variety of business-critical activities that keep our company running efficiently. From strategic marketing and financial management to human resources and operational oversight, you’ll have the opportunity to optimize processes and implement game-changing policies.

Position Purpose: Entry-level role supporting the accounting team in maintaining accurate financial records. Apply principles of accounting to compile and analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.

Primary duties will include:

• Assists with monthly, quarterly and annual close processes.
• Prepares and posts entries to general ledger accounts with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Prepares general ledger account reconciliations, including documentation of reconciliation process.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
• Investigates and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Communicates with both internal and external auditors and satisfies their requests related to quarterly reviews and annual audits, as well as for information to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance (“SOX”).
• Ensure that all deadlines are met in accordance with the closing dates set by management.
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
• This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as needed.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 0-3 years of experience in a financial environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fundamental knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Fundamental knowledge of accounting software systems.
• Experience with Oracle or Oracle Cloud ERP system a plus
• Familiarity with SOX controls is beneficial.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong work ethic and emphasis on attention to details.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organization, and multitasking skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer.

Physical requirements/Working conditions:

• 4 days per week onsite, 1 day per week remote
• Climate controlled office environment
• Minimal physical requirements other than occasional light lifting of boxed materials.
• Dynamic, time-sensitive environment