[Hiring] Senior Accounting Associate @Underdog

Role Description

This role sits at the intersection of accounting, treasury, and regulatory financial operations, supporting the growth of Underdog's business, including our licensed Futures Commission Merchant (FCM).

We are seeking a strong accounting professional with solid technical accounting fundamentals. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, enjoys solving complex problems, and is excited to learn the accounting, reporting, and regulatory requirements of a rapidly evolving business.

You will work closely with Accounting, Finance, Data, and Product teams to help build scalable accounting processes and financial infrastructure.

What you'll do:

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analyses, and supporting schedules
• Assist with regulatory reporting requirements, including preparation of supporting workpapers and schedules
• Support daily capital, liquidity, and customer fund reporting processes and related reconciliations
• Prepare and investigate daily trade, position, cash, and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items
• Partner with Accounting leadership to document, implement, and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Support annual audits, regulatory examinations, and compliance reviews by preparing documentation and responding to requests
• Help design and improve scalable accounting and reporting processes as the business grows
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements to reduce manual work and increase operational efficiency
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Data, and Product teams to support new products and business initiatives

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Active CPA license or actively pursuing CPA certification required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and accounting fundamentals
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn complex business models, financial products, and regulatory frameworks quickly
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy and ownership
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across teams
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Sage, or similar

Requirements

• Bonus points if you have:
• Big 4 audit or advisory experience
• Experience with launching new products
• Experience with process automation, data analytics, or AI-enabled workflows
• Experience working in a high-growth startup or fintech environment

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO for full-time employees (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before and into the NFL season)
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Home office stipend
• A virtual-first culture, but we come together a few times per year in person for offsites, trainings, hackathons, and more
• Slack reactions for every occasion
• 401k with up to 5% employer match
• Company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents, FSA, and more
• Opportunity to celebrate your favorite sports teams through local meetups and company-sponsored events
• Claude and ChatGPT enterprise accounts