Financial Operations Associate

D. E. Shaw Research, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in research services is looking for a Financial Operations Associate to support key financial processes within a collaborative team. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset and experience in financial operations, with a degree in accounting or finance. The role offers a competitive salary range and a hybrid work schedule.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Immigration assistance

Variable compensation in the form of bonuses

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant experience in a professional setting.
• Strong familiarity with monthly close procedures.
• Hands-on experience in bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Support the firm's financial processes.
• Handle financial operations with precision and discretion.
• Manage budgeting and projections.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Quantitative skills

Education

Degree in accounting

Degree in finance

Degree in business

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr

D. E. Shaw Research is seeking a highly analytical, proactive, and resourceful professional to join our financial operations team. This individual will play a key role in supporting the firm’s financial processes.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of relevant experience in a professional setting and will bring strong familiarity with monthly close procedures and hands-on experience in bookkeeping. Past experience with budgeting, projection, and both domestic and international tax considerations for private companies is strongly preferred, as is a degree in accounting, finance, or business. In addition to strong quantitative skills, this position requires superior writing, organizational, and analytical ability. We’re looking for someone with exceptional communication, a high degree of proficiency in Excel, meticulous attention to detail, and a demonstrated ability to handle financial operations with precision and discretion.

D. E. Shaw Research (DESRES) develops and uses advanced computational technologies to understand the behavior of biologically and pharmaceutically significant molecules at an atomic level of detail, and to design precisely targeted, highly selective drugs for the treatment of various diseases. Among its core technologies is Anton, a proprietary special-purpose supercomputer that DESRES designed and constructed to vastly accelerate the process of molecular dynamics simulation. DESRES uses Anton machines and high-speed commodity hardware, together with machine learning methods and other computational techniques, in both internal and collaborative drug discovery programs. For more information, visit www.DEShawResearch.com.

We are looking to add innovative contributors who share our commitment to fostering a stimulating, positive, and collaborative work environment.

To submit an application, please use the link provided below:

https://apply.deshawresearch.com/careers/Register?pipelineId=920&source=LinkedIn

The expected annual base salary for this position is $150,000-$300,000. Our compensation package also includes variable compensation in the form of sign-on and year-end bonuses, and generous benefits, including relocation and immigration assistance. The applicable annual base salary paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors including the nature and extent of prior experience and educational background. We follow a hybrid work schedule, in which employees work from the office on Tuesday through Thursday, and have the option of working from home on Monday and Friday.

D. E. Shaw Research, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Research Services

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