Senior Accountant

This range is provided by Quantitative Systems. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $350,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Senior Accountant

Princeton, NJ (3 days a week onsite)

This isn’t a routine accounting job. It’s a chance to work inside a fast‑paced trading environment where precision, speed, and smart systems make all the difference.

For over three decades, this team has built high-performance trading systems that consistently deliver in global markets. Their edge comes from combining deep technical talent with a culture that rewards curiosity, problem‑solving, and getting things done.

You’ll step into a role that touches every corner of finance and operations, surrounded by people who love turning complexity into clarity.

What you’ll do

As Senior Accountant, you’ll take the lead on core financial operations and help evolve the systems behind them. Expect to:

• Reconcile broker accounts and resolve trade issues with speed and accuracy
• Collaborate with counterparties to reduce friction and boost efficiency
• Analyze large datasets tied to trading, lending, and reporting
• Automate and upgrade legacy processes in finance and accounting
• Own monthly close tasks and prepare general ledger entries
• Partner with leadership on cross‑functional projects that move the business forward
• Use technology to streamline the way things work across teams

What you bring

• 5 to 10 years in accounting or finance, ideally with exposure to hedge funds, asset management, or banking
• A strong foundation in accounting principles; CPA or degree in accounting is a plus
• Skill with large-scale financial data and complex analysis
• Mastery of Excel and a curiosity for tools like VBA and SQL
• A builder’s mindset when it comes to systems and automation
• Clear, confident communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to zoom into the details without losing the bigger picture
• Drive to take on tough challenges and see them through

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Financial Services and Accounting

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

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