What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Partnership Accountant position at janestreet?
About the Position
We are looking to hire a new member for our growing Partnership Accounting team to coordinate and oversee the calculations and related accounting for Jane Street’s waterfall and members’ capital accounts. Responsibilities of this role will include:
- Reviewing and approving journal entries and reconciliations
- Preparing calculations for the firm’s waterfall and resulting members’ distributable income and ending capital
- Preparing and reviewing quarterly statements and annual projection statements for members/investors, adhering to tight deadlines (e.g., during the holiday season approaching year-end and in early January, and on an as-needed basis for other deadlines)
- Maintaining timely and accurate records of members’ capital and loans
- Maintaining the activity related to the members’ draws and distributions, and coordinating with other stakeholders on cash management as necessary
- Preparing and communicating annual return information to investors
- Preparing supporting schedules for external auditors
- Liaising with the Tax team on members’ income and capital as needed for quarterly and year-end tax estimates
- Implementing standardized processes and automating the monthly income and capital allocations
- Providing excellent service to the members, which includes providing timely and accurate information and communicating in a professional and courteous manner
- Maintaining documentation of all processes and driving improvements and efficiencies by partnering closely with other teams to establish best practices for partnership accounting
About You
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or a related field
- 10-15 years of experience in public accounting and/or finance
- Have a solid understanding of US GAAP and demonstrate strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
- Strong communicator with a proven ability to build relationships across various groups
- Organized with excellent attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and a “can-do” attitude to address and resolve issues
- Have intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Able to handle competing priorities and work effectively in a challenging, fast-paced environment with hard deadlines
- Mature, trustworthy, and discreet, with an appreciation for the importance of confidentiality in this role
If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to agency-partnerships@janestreet.com.
