Job DescriptionFinance Associates contribute to the overall management of the financial processes of our business groups. The Finance and Accounting team effectively partners across all business groups and has a proven track record of delivering results, and developing new tools, applications and processes to support a wide-ranging array of current and new businesses.Key Responsibilities
Manage disbursements utilizing the firm’s automated invoice processing system and PeopleSoft.
Analyze expense trends among businesses
Consult with business heads to maintain proper internal controls around disbursement workflows
Substantiate Balance Sheet and Income Statement line items with detailed reconciliations and analysis
Assist in the month-end close including the cost allocation process
Prepare necessary journal entries and adjustments throughout the month
Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal control procedures
Properly account for incoming cash receipts
Identify opportunities to improve process, define functional requirements for systems, and implement change
Assist with other accounting projects as needed
Skillset Requirements
Bachelors degree in Accounting and/or Finance or equivalent experience; advanced degrees a plus
Prior finance and accounting experience, preferably within Hedge Funds, Investment Management, and/or a large financial services organization
Experience with daily and month-end accounting processes
Experience with ERP systems, creating and using Queries, and utilizing reporting tools to retrieve data and prepare reports
Strong Microsoft Excel skills including ability to create and utilize v-lookups, pivot tables, and other complex formulas
Ability to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a fast-paced team environment
Excellent analytical skills, with strong attention to detail
Opportunities available in Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New YorkAbout CitadelCitadel is a global investment firm built around world-class talent, sound risk management, and innovative leading-edge technology. For a quarter of a century, Citadel’s hedge funds have delivered meaningful and measurable results to top-tier investors around the world, including sovereign wealth funds, public institutions, corporate pensions, endowments and foundations.With an unparalleled ability to identify and execute on great ideas, Citadel’s team of more than 675 investment professionals, operating from offices including Chicago, New York, San Francisco, London, Hong Kong and Shanghai, deploy capital across all major asset classes, in all major financial markets.
