Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity

With 4,300 employees and over 400,000 retail and institutional clients from more than 80 offices spread across five continents, we’re a Fortune-100, Nasdaq-listed provider, connecting clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.

Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities, or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing, The StoneX Group is made up of four segments that offer endless potential for progression and growth.

Position Purpose: 

Corporate: Engage in a deep variety of business-critical activities that keep our company running efficiently. From strategic marketing and financial management to human resources and operational oversight, you’ll have the opportunity to optimize processes and implement game-changing policies.

Job Description

This is a new role joining a growing team in Kansas City, MO reporting to the Controller. The Accounting Manager will be responsible for assisting in the month-end close process, reconciliations, system implementation, audit requests, financial reporting and ad-hoc projects. This role complies with SNEX corporate policies, which currently include a requirement to work, at a minimum, four days per week on-site.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining all accounting records, along with general ledger account reconciliations, including reconciling general ledger accounts to back-office systems.
• Responsible for preparation and/or review of all aspects of General Ledger accounting.
• Responsible for preparation of monthly financial close workbooks to support the month-end, quarter-end and year-end closes.
• Assist in report building and report analysis, as necessary.
• Effectively train, mentor and manage junior accounting staff.
• Assist in the implementation of the internally developed CTRM system.
• Interact with internal and external auditors during quarterly reviews, the year-end audit, bank audits and grain audits.
• Assist with the periodic application and review of internal controls over the financial reporting process.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Assist in the intercompany reconciliation and paydown processes.
• Build and develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders and become a trusted partner to help coordinate and advance business objectives.
• This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Accounting
• 7 or more years of accounting, audit, or other related experience
• Strong general ledger accounting experience
• Strong MS Excel skills and working knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications
• Good communication (both oral and written) and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting experience
• Minimum of 2-3 years experience in a management role
• CPA
• Mark to market accounting experience
• Experience working with foreign currencies
• Experience implementing a new accounting system

Working Environment:

• 4 days per week onsite
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.
• Excellent team player with an ability to work effectively with all levels in the organization, domestically and internationally
• Self-starter who can demonstrate initiative and a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment