Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

Janestreet; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Janestreet in Hong Kong is seeking an experienced accountant to join their Financial Reporting team. The candidate will maintain financial records for APAC businesses and collaborate with global accounting teams on financial statements.

Key responsibilities include reviewing reconciliations, working with auditors, and improving accounting processes. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience, a relevant degree, and knowledge of regulatory regimes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in an accounting role, both private and public.
• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS and financial statements.
• Strong time management skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the books and records for our APAC businesses.
• Review accounting reconciliations and financial schedules.
• Collaborate with outside auditors on accounting policy decisions.

Skills

Accounting skills

Regulatory knowledge (US GAAP or IFRS)

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Relevant accountancy credentials

Tools

Workday (preferred)

Job description

About the Position

We are looking for an experienced accountant to join our Financial Reporting team. In this role, you will primarily maintain the books and records for our APAC businesses and work with our regional and global accounting teams to review monthly and annual financial statements.

Additional responsibilities of the role will include:

• Reviewing various accounting reconciliations and financial schedules that support the financial statements
• Collaborating with outside auditors and advisors on accounting policy decisions, GAAP interpretations and internal control documentation and decisions
• Working closely with other team members, including members of our accounting-specific technology team, to improve processes and ensure the team’s goals are met

At Jane Street, we always look for the best solutions to complex problems—and that mindset extends to our accounting function. Since our legal and regulatory environment is constantly shifting, we are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented person who can jump into our fast-paced environment and take ownership of delivering high-quality work on time.

About You

• Have a bachelor’s degree and are a qualified accountant with relevant accountancy credentials
• Have 10+ years of experience in an accounting role (a mix of private and public preferred), including experience with reviewing financial statements and account reconciliations
• Familiar with the relevant regulatory regimes and have in-depth knowledge of either US GAAP or IFRS, as well as a comprehensive understanding of financial statements and legal entity reporting
• Able to research and interpret relevant/complex accounting literature; experienced in the preparation of technical accounting papers
• Self-motivated to improve processes where possible
• Organised with great communication skills; able to build strong collaborative relationships across various groups within the firm
• Have excellent time management skills; able to handle competing priorities and work effectively in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• A strong analytical and critical thinker; detail-oriented with a "can-do" attitude when resolving issues
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Having experience with accounting and reporting using Workday is a plus
• Fluent in English