Controller

Istra Research · Full-time

About The Position

Istra is a leading Algo-Trading research company specializing in developing and deploying High Frequency Trading strategies (HFT). We use state of the art technology and algorithms that are developed by our elite highly-skilled group of experienced researchers and developers in a challenging, pleasant, and rewarding work environment.

We are looking for a controller to join our Finance team.

In this role, you will:

  • Deal with aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting
  • Handle accounting operations including A/P, GL, Revenues, Cost Accounting
  • Prepare and monitor the budget and financial forecasts
  • Prepare monthly and annual financial statements including ongoing updates of the accounting systems. 
  • Handle regulatory reporting and compliance 
  • Prepare multi entities month-end and year-end close processes
  • Provide quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
  • Deal with government reporting requirements and tax filings and analysis
  • Deal with cash management constrains
  • Develop and maintain business process, accounting and internal control policies and procedures
  • Analyze ongoing financial data and provide KPI’s
  • Be involved with the audit process 
  • Support other departments within the company including providing financial performance analysis

Requirements

What you’ll need to succeed:

  • A Certified Public Accountant
  • Cum laude Degree in Accounting
  • 4+ years of overall accounting and finance experience (Big 4 + at least one additional role)
  • Excellent English proficiency
  • Solid understanding of accounting principles
  • Data analysis proficiency
  • Self-starter and high willingness to learn in a dynamic growing company environment
  • Technical proficiency with accounting software systems
  • Excellent control of all Office tools


So, if you're driven by a passion for accounting, controlling, and continuous learning and you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you! 

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