Analyst, Accounting

MarketAxess is on a journey to digitally transform one of the world’s largest financial markets, enabling the shift from analog, phone-based trading to a fully electronic marketplace. The Analyst, Accounting will support core accounting functions including intercompany settlements, prepaid assets, and month-end close activities, while also assisting with tax support and audit requests.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions, including monthly settlements and balance sheet reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve intercompany variances in coordination with domestic and international finance teams
• Maintain prepaid expense schedules, record monthly amortization entries, and ensure accurate expense recognition
• Assist with month-end accruals and related balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with monthly income tax accounting processes, including preparation and support of income tax calculations, reconciliations, and related journal entry support
• Support the preparation of income tax return workpapers, schedules, and supporting documentation, and assist with responding to information requests from internal stakeholders and external advisors
• Oversee T&E expense accounting, including review of employee expense reports for policy compliance, proper coding, and timely reimbursement
• Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve T&E-related questions and support process improvements
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Assist with SOX documentation, control walkthroughs, and ongoing process documentation
• Respond to internal and external audit requests, ensuring timely and accurate support
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, documentation, and controls within assigned accounting areas
• Support accounting process improvements and system enhancements as needed

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or another STEM‑related field
• 1+ years of relevant experience, including internships or co‑op experience
• Basic understanding of employee expenses, intercompany and Prepaid Asset processes, internal controls, and reconciliation practices
• Interest in or exposure to data and analytics tools such as Excel (advanced), Power BI or other BI tools, Alteryx, SQL, Python, or similar technologies
• Interest in automation, data analytics, and emerging AI applications within accounting and finance
• Familiarity with NetSuite system is a plus but not required

Benefits

• Hybrid Environment: Our employees enjoy a mix of working in the office and from home
• Free Food: We provide free lunch for employees when they are working in the office. Plus, our offices are stocked with snacks.
• Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO package including vacation and personal days, sick leave and charity days
• Generous Parental Leave: Up to 20 weeks fully paid leave
• 401(k): Dollar-for-dollar employer match up to $17,500
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Employees can purchase MarketAxess common stock at a discount
• Wellness Stipend: We provide employees with up to $1K annually towards gym memberships, home office equipment and more
• Onsite Healthcare: We offer convenient access to world-class care through Mount Sinai at our Hudson Yards location
• Tuition Assistance and Professional Development: Benefit from live and on-demand learning, role-specific training, employee-led Lunch and Learns and guest speakers
• Core benefits: Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision programs

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