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# Finance | Senior Accounting Analyst, Digital Assets at Jump Trading

- **Company:** Jump Trading
- **Location:** Chicago, IL
- **Compensation:** $120k–$130k
- **Posted:** 2026-10-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29
- **Apply:** https://www.jumptrading.com/hr/job?gh_jid=8306516

## Job description

Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.

## About the role

Are you a highly organized problem-solver with an analytical mind and a passion for both traditional accounting and the emerging world of digital assets? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment and have a desire to grow with a forward-thinking team? If so, this role may be a good fit for you.

In this role you will support the digital asset operations of Jump by maintaining the integrity of the general ledger across a multitude of legal entities. The primary responsibilities of the Senior Accounting Analyst are to maintain and optimize the accounting processes related to month-end-close and reporting and ensure that the books and records of the digital asset legal entities are complete and accurate. The Senior Accounting Analyst is also responsible for ensuring that our processes enable the department to best support existing business as well as future growth and expansion. You will have responsibility for the books and records of several Jump subsidiaries including period-end financial reporting. Each day you will be faced with new challenges that will continuously leave you looking for ways to improve processes and increase efficiency across the department while ensuring a focus on excellence and maintaining high standards of accuracy and accountability. The candidate should have a combination of both traditional accounting expertise and an expressed interest in digital assets.

This role is based out of our Chicago office reporting to the Accounting Manager, with an expectation to work in the office at least 4 days per week.

## Key responsibilities

- Month-end Close. Maintain responsibility for the execution of the monthly accounting close for multiple digital asset entities, including reconciling transaction-level detail, preparing and posting activity and owning the month-end process to ensure our books tell an accurate, GAAP-compliant story with strong controls. Support controls and perform reconciliations for high-volume, complex transactions and balances.
- Variance analysis. Analyze monthly variances to explain why the numbers moved, surfacing trends and anomalies that inform how the business understands its performance.
- Finance automation. Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements or automation and build solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy, including driving AI initiatives forward.
- Problem-solving & process improvement. Tackle ad hoc analyses and open-ended questions, continuously looking for ways to streamline and strengthen how we work.
- Audit, tax, and cross-departmental support. Assist with external audits and prepare supporting schedules for tax returns related to Digital Asset activities. Collaborate with internal teams—including tax, operations, and data teams—to ensure the accuracy of financial data and processes.
- Other duties as assigned or needed

## Skills and experience

- Experience. At least 3+ years of accounting experience with a track record of owning the general ledger, reconciling complex accounts, and improving close processes in a fast-paced, multi-entity organization. Experience in trading industry accounting and/or digital assets is a plus.
- Education and Certifications. A bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field; CPA (or equivalent) strongly preferred.
- Analytical skills.
- Analyze monthly variances to explain why the numbers moved, surfacing trends and anomalies that inform how the business understands its performance.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
- Working style. Self-directed, adaptable, and dependable — able to juggle competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment and work both independently and as part of a team, especially through critical close periods. Detail-oriented, highly organized, and skilled at producing clear and accurate documentation.
- Reliable and predictable availability

## Benefits

- Discretionary bonus eligibility
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
- Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance
- Paid vacation plus paid holidays
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness Programs

Annual Base Salary Range $120,000—$130,000 USD

## About Jump Trading

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Jump Trading is a global proprietary trading firm that builds advanced algorithms, high-performance infrastructure, and research-driven strategies to trade across all major asset classes and time horizons.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Self-funded, no venture capital)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- **Founded**: 1999
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (commonly cited as Paul Gurinas and Bill DiSomma, but not confirmed on company materials)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Financial Services – Proprietary Trading, Algorithmic Trading, High-Frequency Trading (HFT)
- **Target Customers**: Institutional (the firm trades exclusively for its own account; serves as a liquidity provider and market maker on global exchanges)
- **Mission Statement**: "We don’t chase what’s working. We build what works next." – Emphasis on first-principles research, continuous innovation, and building systems that stand up to real-world markets.

## Products & Services
Jump Trading does not sell commercial products; its offerings are internal capabilities that drive its trading business:
- **[Proprietary Trading Strategies]**: Research-driven strategies across equities, futures, options, cryptocurrencies, and fixed income, spanning multiple time horizons from microseconds to months.
- **[Technology Infrastructure]**: Custom hardware (ASICs, FPGAs), low-latency networking, distributed systems, and co-located compute environments in over 100 data centers near global exchanges.
- **[Research & AI/ML Platforms]**: Large-scale simulation, storage, and analytics platforms that power both trading and applied machine learning research, including live inference and fast iteration.
- **[Jump Crypto]**: A dedicated division for cryptocurrency trading, market making, and blockchain infrastructure (acquired Certus One in 2021).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of approximately **$546 million** (LinkedIn estimate as of 2025)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Self-funded; no external investors. Key partners include major exchanges (CME, NYSE, etc.) and technology vendors.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount: 1,448 employees (LinkedIn, +29% YoY)
  - Active job postings: 44 (+528% YoY growth in postings)
  - 16 offices across 8 countries (US, UK, Singapore, China, India, Netherlands, Australia, Hong Kong, France)
  - Acquisition of Certus One (2021) and Darebiz (2021) to expand crypto and data capabilities

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary Hardware & Software**: In-house ASIC, FPGA, and custom networking that deliver microsecond-level latency advantages.
- **Flat, High-Agency Culture**: Engineers and researchers have ownership from day one; decisions are fast and friction is low.
- **Talent Density**: Recruits heavily from top tech firms (Google, Citadel, Jane Street) and universities; alumni often move to other elite trading firms.
- **Cross-Disciplinary Integration**: Traders, engineers, and researchers work side-by-side, enabling rapid iteration from research to production.
- **Long Track Record**: 25+ years of consistent profitability and adaptation across market cycles.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI/ML Expansion**: Scaling machine learning research for both trading and infrastructure, with dedicated pre-training research teams.
- **Crypto & Digital Assets**: Growing Jump Crypto as a major market maker and infrastructure provider in blockchain ecosystems.
- **Global Infrastructure**: Building out additional data centers, co-location sites, and microwave/network links to reduce latency.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Aggressively hiring engineers, researchers, and operations staff to maintain competitive edge.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: "A (genuinely) flat structure that keeps decisions fast and friction low." Engineers see the impact of their work in real time.
- **Work Environment**: Hybrid/office-based with major hubs in Chicago, New York, Austin, London, Singapore, and others. On-site presence expected for most technical roles.
- **Engineering Focus**: Build custom hardware, low-latency software (C++, Python, Go, Rust), and large-scale distributed systems. "You can design something on Monday and see it in production by Friday."
- **Mentorship**: Senior leaders still write code, test models, and trade. Interns and new grads receive direct mentorship.
- **Compensation**: Not disclosed, but proprietary trading firms are known for industry-leading total compensation (base + bonus).
- **Perks**: Not detailed, but the firm invests heavily in tools, infrastructure, and talent development.

## Sources
1. [jumptrading.com – Company Overview](https://www.jumptrading.com/)
2. [jumptrading.com – Careers](https://www.jumptrading.com/careers)
3. [jumptrading.com – Technology](https://www.jumptrading.com/technology)
4. [jumptrading.com – Culture & HR](https://www.jumptrading.com/hr/overview)
5. [LinkedIn – Jump Trading Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/jump-trading)

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