Staff Accountant

WHO WE ARE

We are PEAK6, a leading investment firm, using technology to find a better way of doing things. The company’s first tech-based solution was developed in 1997 to optimize options trading, and over the past two decades, the same formula has been used across a range of industries, asset classes, and business stages to consistently deliver superior results. Today, PEAK6 seeks transformational opportunities to provide capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs and forward-thinking businesses. PEAK6’s core brands include PEAK6 Capital Management, PEAK6 Strategic Capital, Apex Fintech Solutions, FOCUS, We Insure, Evil Geniuses, Poker Power, Zogo, and Bruce Markets.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Firm

PEAK6 was brought to life by the idea that success is driven by technology and a strong collaborative process. The passion for that idea powers our firm still, 30 plus years later. This has extended to our insurance subsidiaries, including FOCUS. 

FOCUS provides cloud-based, core administration solutions (FOCUS Tech) and services (FOCUS Insurance Services) for P&C insurance companies and MGAs. Using decades of industry experience, FOCUS is taking the risk out of insurtech for small, mid-size, and growth-focused insurance organizations. 

When you join FOCUS, you immediately become one of our most valued components – and we’re committed to investing in you. That means you can look beyond the paycheck and excellent benefits to an environment that will help you grow and achieve your professional goals through development and advancement opportunities and the support of our outstanding leaders and teammates. 
 

Position Objective 
We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant at FOCUS to perform core accounting operations at our insurance services company. This role will perform day-to-day accounting activities, support timely financial reporting, and improve decision making in a vision driven and growing organization. Working in the Finance team at FOCUS means that you’ll always be presented with a variety of new possibilities as you continue to enhance your skills within the Insurance space. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of the insurance industry’s financial regulations, and the ability to contribute within a small team. This position will report to the manager of accounting and is a hybrid role at our office in Chicago. 

What You’ll Do:

Financial Reporting: Drive month-end close processes like posting journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, preparing monthly financial statements, and other accounting/finance responsibilities. Interpret complex financial information and provide updates, including variance analysis, and identifying trends 

Core Accounting: Contribute general ledger maintenance including, but not limited to, trial balance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, accruals, pricing, and fixed assets. Review, investigate and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents and reports. Lead reconciliations of key accounts, including premiums, claims reserves, reinsurance, and investments. Submit vendor bills and expenses