Accounting Intern
Akuna Capital is a proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making.
About Akuna Capital
Akuna Capital is a global proprietary trading firm headquartered in Chicago, with offices in London, Sydney, Shanghai, and Singapore. The firm provides liquidity as an options market maker across global financial markets, covering products including commodities, indexes, and cryptocurrencies. Akuna designs and develops its own low-latency trading systems, mathematical models, strategies, and infrastructure through its Technology, Trading, Quant, and Operations departments. It also offers an Options 101 course introducing industry fundamentals and options trading concepts.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will perform daily bank reconciliations and support month-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations. You will investigate discrepancies, maintain accounting documentation, assist with external audits, and complete ad hoc Finance projects.
Requirements
- Pursue a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Have a solid grasp of basic accounting principles and financial statements
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office software with intermediate Excel skills
- Demonstrate analytical skills and attention to detail
- Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills
- Be able to work independently and collaboratively
- Be available to work approximately 15 hours per week in the Chicago office during the academic term
- Have legal authorization to work in the United States on the first day of employment
Responsibilities
- Perform daily bank reconciliations
- Support month-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations
- Investigate discrepancies and propose solutions before escalating them
- Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation
- Support external audits
- Complete ad hoc Finance projects