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Assistant Financial Controller

tastytradeChicago, Illinois, United StatesOnsite

Company:


IG US Holdings Inc.

Role:


Assistant Financial ControllerAs the Assistant Financial Controller, you will play a crucial role in overseeing both the accounting operations and financial planning & analysis functions. This position combines traditional accounting responsibilities with forward-looking financial analysis and strategic planning, reporting directly to the Controller with significant exposure to the CFO.

What you’ll do:


  • Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements
  • Manage and review account reconciliations, journal entries, balance sheet accounts and tax requests/payments
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP standards and internal control procedures
  • Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits
  • Supervise accounting / shared services staff and review their work for accuracy and completeness
  • Collaborate with IT to enhance financial systems and automate manual processes
  • Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as needed
  • Assist FP&A team with business partnering and forecasting

Who you are:


  • Bachelor's degree in: Accounting, Finance, CPA license required
  • 4-6 years of progressive experience in accounting and financial analysis
  • Big 4 or top 10 accounting firm experience highly preferred
  • Advanced Excel skills (vlookup/pivots/sumifs/financial modeling)
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Knowledge of equities/futures/options trading industry
  • Series 27 exam pass or readiness to sit for exam

Team Perks: 


  • Performance Bonuses    
  • Stock Purchase Options    
  • 401k Plan    
  • 20 Paid Vacation Days (plus an additional paid vacation day the month of your birthday!)    
  • 10 Paid Sick Days    
  • Gym Membership Reimbursement    
  • Commuter Benefits    
  • Pet Insurance    
  • Wellness & Mental Health Programs    
  • Charitable Donation Matching    
  • Two Paid Volunteer Days Off    
  • Daily catered lunch when in the office    
  • Full kitchen with snacks and beverages    
  • In-building gym    
  • Shuttle to/from Metra    
  • Office located in the West Loop - Chicago's growing center of tech, great cuisine, and high-end bars   

Salary Range:


  $120,000 - $145,000The actual salary offered will be based on the candidate's level of experience and qualifications

About Us:


The tasty house of brands empowers individual traders differently. tastylive, founded in 2011, is an online financial media network, tastytrade (previously known as tastyworks) is a self-directed retail brokerage firm that launched in 2017, tasty Software Solutions and tastyfx, is a registered Forex broker-dealer. In 2021, London-based IG Group acquired tastylive, Inc. (previously known as tastytrade) and assigned it to lead business in North America. tastyfx is the fastest-growing forex broker in the US over the past few years.

Changing the IG US name to tastyfx marks the next chapter, in aligning with the tasty brand family and offering a more forex-focused experience. This combined team has years of experience like institutional brokers, but also a passion for disrupting the entire trading industry.       Our dream is simple: we want more people to find more success with a better trading experience. That’s why we’re investing heavily in the right people, technology, and media to make that happen in the US and across the globe.     

Location: 


Our office is in the West Loop - Chicago's growing center of tech, great cuisine, and high-end bars.    

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1330 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607      *Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they have every single qualification. Our team is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! 

Life at tastytrade

Welcome to the LinkedIn Company Page of tastytrade, America's most watched financial network. Follow us for the latest and greatest segments from our most popular shows like Market Measures, Good Trade Bad Trade, Where Do I Start? and Bootstrapping in America, as well updates on our new products, services and career opportunities. What is tastytrade? tastytrade is a financial network that aims to make investing fun. Tune in and join Tom Sosnoff, Tony Battista and more for 8 hours of live, actionable Market Talk everyday during Market Hours, starting at 7:00am CT. Awards and Recognition Kristi Ross and Tom Sosnoff, co-CEO's of dough, Inc., a newly formed company that includes tastytrade and dough, were awarded with the 2014 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Kristi was also awarded with the Moxie Award for Women in Tech. In 2013, tastytrade received the Best in Biz “Gold” Award for Most Innovative Company and the Chicago Innovation People's Choice Award.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Performance Bonuses2. Stock Purchase Options3. Continued Education Support4. Paid Vacation Days (plus an additional paid vacation day the month of your birthday!)5. Gym Membership Reimbursement6. Commuter Benefits7. Pet Insurance8. Wellness & Mental Health Programs9. Charitable Donation Matching10. Two Paid Volunteer Days Off12. Daily catered lunch when in the office14. Full kitchen with snacks and beverages16. Office located in the West Loop Chicago's growing center of tech, great cuisine, and high-end bars
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