Staff Accountant

Performance Trust Capital Partners is an investment bank headquartered in Chicago that focuses on long-term impact and building trust with financial institutions. They are seeking a Staff Accountant to join their internal finance and accounting team, responsible for various accounting tasks including journal entries, reconciliations, and assisting with audit preparations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper internal accounting procedures and processes are executed in a timely manner to support the creation of financial and business line managerial reports
• Assist in the preparation of journal entries by compiling, analyzing, and substantiating financial transactions
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations monthly within the close timeline
• Research, track, and resolve accounting problems
• Assist in month end, quarter end and annual close processes and reporting
• Prepare PBC’s for annual audit
• Act as support/back up for accounts receivable/payable functions
• Respond to financial queries from FP&A and other departments

Skills

• Minimum 1-3 years of bond or fixed-income accounting experience, or related
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting
• Strong IT skills – GL ERP (Oracle preferred), intermediate Excel, etc
• Ability to perform detailed-oriented work, manage multiple competing priorities, problem solve, think critically and work independently
• Candidates must be eligible to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship
• Financial services experience preferred, not required
• Progress towards CPA highly encouraged, not required

Benefits

• Health Coverage
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (administered through a national carrier such as Blue Cross Blue Shields )
• Prescription Drug Plans
• Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent Care) (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Vacation/Personal Days + Holidays
• PT Retirement
• Mission-Driven Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Voluntary Life Insurance + Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Discounted Fitness Memberships (Free membership for Chicago office)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits – Transit & Parking
• Mental Health support through company provided Employee Assistance Program
• Employee recognition programs (PT Rewards and Annual Awards)
• This position is also eligible for a bonus component that would be dependent on pre-defined performance factors.

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