Accountant DE Shaw Bismarck, ND

Filrsafekeep; Bismarck (ND); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

DE Shaw, based in Bismarck, ND, seeks an Accountant to own Excel work, drive the year-end audit, and deliver auditable workbooks. The role offers hybrid schedules and a pathway to senior finance roles, with a salary range of $65,000–$87,000.

This position emphasizes curiosity, analytical rigor, and clear communication, with mentorship and growth within the finance team. Located in Bismarck, ND, the role supports regional business operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks.
• Curiosity and drive to sharpen finance craft.
• Hybrid schedules and team norms at DE Shaw.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Comfort with mid-level performance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the year-end audit from PBC list to signed opinion.
• Dig into the why beyond reporting.
• Turn a sprawling spreadsheet into a controlled, auditable workbook.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through spend analysis.
• Build the cash-forecast to inform credit decisions.
• Create a mid-level analyst's reconciliation checklist.
• Reconcile FX gains as ND operations settle abroad.

Skills

Ownership of outcomes

Curiosity

Hybrid work familiarity

Communication skills

Mid-level proficiency

Job description

Every dollar that moves through DE Shaw eventually crosses the desk of our Accountant, and we want yours to be sharp. Join DE Shaw as a hybrid Accountant and take real ownership of Excel work while earning $65,000 - $87,000 and growing your craft.

Key Responsibilities

• Shepherd the year-end relentlessly curious audit from PBC list to signed opinion
• Where most mid-level roles stop at reporting, this one digs into the why
• Turn a sprawling spreadsheet into a controlled, auditable workbook
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through detailed spend analysis
• Build the cash-forecast that tells DE Shaw when to draw the line of credit
• Build the mid-level analyst's first reconciliation checklist from scratch
• Reconcile foreign-exchange gains as Bismarck, ND operations settle abroad

What You'll Bring

• 3+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks
• Curiosity and a continuous drive to sharpen your finance craft
• Working familiarity with hybrid schedules and team norms at DE Shaw
• Sharp written and verbal communication, tested under scrutiny
• Comfort being measured against a clear mid-level bar

Anchored in Bismarck, ND, DE Shaw designs the kind of fun-loving systems that finance teams quietly depend on every single day. Our values show up in small daily choices, not just a poster on the wall.

• Your 4 of experience earn you $65,000 - $87,000 here, alongside mentorship and a fast track into senior finance roles.

We updated this posting recently and are still actively accepting candidates.