Accountant

WHO WE ARE

Apex Fintech Solutions (AFS) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by processing millions of transactions daily, to simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech solutions enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, and Webull, and more than 20 million of our clients' customers.

Collectively, AFS creates an environment in which companies with the biggest ideas in fintech are empowered to change the world. We are based in Dallas, TX and also have offices in Austin, New York, Chicago, Portland, and Belfast.

If you are seeking a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment where you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, and you have the guts to change everything, this is the place for you.

AFS has received a number of prestigious industry awards, including:

2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards

2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company

2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech Awards

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Accountant will execute the performance of month-end close responsibilities timely and accurately, analyze financial details & drive innovation and efficiency in accounting processes.They will be expected to understand and manage both routine and complex accounting transactions. The Accountant will participate and assist in the implementation of automation strategies to optimize accounting processes, reduce manual work, and minimize errors. The Accountant will work with various functions across the firm and will be responsible for understanding the accounting, processes, and transactions within each function while providing financial insight to each, as necessary. This role interacts with several Apex teams, including FP&A, Billing, Regulatory Reporting, SEC Reporting, Treasury, Client Service, Operations, Compliance and Technology.

Duties/Responsibilities

Perform assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger closing and reporting processes.

Drive expense reporting process and A/P process to facilitate close. Review and provide guidance on appropriate expense accounting.

Estimate, analyze and record revenue entries.

Prepare reconciliations for assigned accounts. Proactively communicate daily status and escalate issues as needed.

Identify opportunities for automating repetitive tasks, such as data entry, reconciliation, and report generation. Develop, manage, and implement workflow automation solutions.

Engage and collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation in financial reporting, audit, and compliance. Assist in communication with different functions to ensure complete and accurate reporting.

Build and maintain comprehensive documentation of processes including automated solutions where applicable

Handle audit requests for financial statement audit and regulatory exams

Actively participate in firmwide and departmental projects and initiatives

Serve as a back-up and resource to department management and accounting staff for daily or ad-hoc tasks

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in accounting

2 - 5 years of prior accounting experience, preferably in a similar role for a clearing or investment firm, proprietary trading firm, bank, or trust company

NetSuite experience is preferred

Required Skills/Abilities

Excellent attention to detail, an exceptionally high degree of initiative and adaptability, and the ability to multi-task

Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills and the ability to communicate constructively within the department and the firm

Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Ability to work with different entity functions to ensure appropriate reporting

Ability to work with numerous and conflicting deadlines

Ability to perform many complex and confidential tasks with speed and accuracy

Ability to exercise independent judgement

Ability to communicate issues while providing suggestions for solutions/conclusions

Strong analytical skills to solve complex problems

Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Work Environment

This job operates in an office environment.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Our Rewards

We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. At AFS, we offer a hybrid work schedule for most roles that allows employees to have the flexibility of working from home and one of our primary offices.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Commitment

We're looking for all kinds of people.

At Apex, we believe that wealth management and investing should be accessible to everyone, and we strive to create spaces to democratize investing for folks of all walks of life. Internally, we embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace, which reflects our company vision and mission. We value every team member's unique perspective and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone belongs. Join us in our mission to empower and celebrate individual differences.

Apex is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We ensure that qualified applicants receive fair consideration for employment without discrimination based on sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, genetics, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. We stand by this commitment to promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.

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