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SalaryWHO WE ARE
We are PEAK6, a leading investment firm. You'll find us headquartered in the historic Chicago Board of Trade building. PEAK6 uses technology to find a better way of doing things. The company’s first tech-based solution was developed in 1997 to optimize options trading, and over the past two decades, the same formula has been used across a range of industries, asset classes, and business stages to consistently deliver superior results. Today, PEAK6 seeks transformational opportunities to provide capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs and forward-thinking businesses. PEAK6’s core brands include PEAK6 Capital Management, PEAK6 Strategic Capital, Apex Fintech Solutions, PEAK6 InsurTech, Evil Geniuses, Poker Power, and Zogo.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
As a Senior Tax Analyst, you will be part of a small, dynamic team that handles all tax issues for PEAK6 and its subsidiary businesses. You will report to the Senior Tax Manager for PEAK6 and work closely with the Senior Tax Manager for Apex Fintech Solutions, and you will have plenty of exposure to the Head of Tax for PEAK6 and other senior PEAK6 leaders. You will work hard, and you will learn a lot. You will be directly responsible for:
Tax returns. Prepare and review federal and state tax return and tax return workbooks for PEAK6 and its portfolio of partnership and corporate businesses. Work with external return preparers to ensure tax returns are filed timely and accurately.
Tax provisions. Prepare annual federal and state income tax provisions for PEAK6’s corporate portfolio, and prepare return to provision work papers with associated journal entries.
Tax controllership. Prepare and maintain tax basis schedules, tax account reconciliations, and other controllership activities, while working to improve and automate workbooks.
Tax forecasts. Prepare quarterly forecasts of the company’s taxable income and tax cash needs. As well as quarterly investor estimates.
Tax compliance. Assist in ensuring compliance with all tax laws and respond to any state and federal tax notices and audits.
Business initiatives and acquisitions. Assist with tax research and accounting issues related to new business initiatives and acquisitions.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
3+ years of relevant partnership and corporate tax experience at an accounting firm or private tax department
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
ACCA/CPA preferred but open to candidates actively pursuing their ACCA/CPA as well.
Big 4 / large accounting firm experience preferred
Proven ability to organize and manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical ability and perseverance to solve problems independently with high attention to detail
Strong desire to learn new things and grow within your profession
Proficiency with Microsoft office products with an emphasis on Excel; experience with OneSource preferred
OUR REWARDS
We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. As a hybrid workforce, we offer our employees the ability to work remotely up to two days a week.
PEAK6 is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, natural or protective hairstyle, genetics, disability, age, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.
