Manager, Accounting

WHO WE ARE

We are PEAK6 a leading investment firm using technology to find a better way of doing things. The companys first tech-based solution was developed in 1997 to optimize options trading and over the past two decades the same formula has been used across a range of industries asset classes and business stages to consistently deliver superior results. Today PEAK6 seeks transformational opportunities to provide capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs and forward-thinking businesses. PEAK6s core brands include PEAK6 Capital Management PEAK6 Strategic Capital Apex Fintech Solutions FOCUS We Insure Evil Geniuses Poker Power Zogo and Bruce Markets.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Position Objective

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounting Manager at FOCUS to oversee core accounting operations at our insurance company. This role will manage day-to-day accounting activities support timely financial reporting and improve decision making vision driven and growing organization. Working in the Finance team at FOCUS means that youll always be presented with a variety of new possibilities as you continue to enhance your skills within the Insurance space. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of the insurance industrys financial regulations and the ability to lead and mentor a small team. This position will report to the Director of Finance and is a hybrid role at our office in Chicago. FOCUS proudly operates as a subsidiary of PEAK6.

What Youll Do

Financial Reporting: Oversee month-end close processes like posting/reviewing journal entries reconciling balance sheet accounts preparing monthly financial statements and other accounting/finance responsibilities. Interpret complex financial information and provide updates including variance analysis and identifying trends

Core Accounting: Oversee general ledger maintenance including but not limited to trial balance accounts payable accounts receivable accruals pricing and fixed assets. Review investigate and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries documents and reports. Lead reconciliations of key accounts including premiums claims reserves reinsurance and investments. Approve vendor bills and expenses.

Audit & Compliance: Assist in the annual audit including preparation of PBC items support for audit samples timely response to testing questions and preparation of various footnote schedules within the audited financial statements. Liaise with the compliance department to complete periodic state and federal filings.

Business Partnership: Collaborate closely with FOCUS FP&A and financial operations teams to continuously improve workflow. Have a Hands on mentality with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with FOCUS internal departments and PEAK6 Finance on their ad-hoc projects.

Automation and Controls: Proactively identify opportunities to implement efficiencies and internal controls accounting policies and play a key role in the development of cross-business standardization and implementation of accounting processes and automation platforms across FOCUS and PEAK6. Contribute to the enhancement of allocation methodologies.

Strategy and Planning. Support initiatives of FP&A Manager Director of Finance and senior management. Assist with budgeting forecasting operating plans and long-term strategic forecasts. Act as a liaison between accounting and other departments to ensure alignment of goals and consistency in processes.

Essential:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field
• 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience in a multi-entity organization
• Experience in the P&C Insurance strongly preferred
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with various ERP systems
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Statutory Accounting Principles
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively.
• Strong grasp of income statement balance sheet and cash flow statements along with the ability to analyze financial results and assess impact of business decisions.
• Strong written verbal communication and presentation skills must be able to convey information to all levels of the organization in a clear focused and concise manner

Nice to have

• CPA Preferred
• Experience with NetSuite Workday Adaptive FloQast are a plus
• Experience working in a carrier environment with exposure to reinsurance accounting and investment reporting
• A tech-forward approach to managing day-to-day tasks we love to automate and make things more efficient and so should you!
• Proficient with generating visual graphs and creating impactful slide presentations
• The desire to partner and collaborate with various teams across the organization.
• Ability to provide value-added management reporting including ad-hoc requests to help the organization
• Wants to be part of a team that wins
• All our team members have these traits. You should too.

OUR REWARDS

We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits including healthcare benefits (medical dental and vision EAP) competitive PTO 401k match parental leave and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. As a hybrid workforce we offer our employees the ability to work remotely up to two days a week.

PEAK6 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin age disability veteran status marital status or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.

PEAK6 is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact our HR department at We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.

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