Part-Time Senior Accounting Consultant - Chicago
1 day ago

Job description
Job Title:
Part-Time Senior Accounting Consultant (Broker-Dealer)
Location: 2-3 days a week in Downtown Chicago office
Schedule:
Part-Time (20–25 hours per week)
Overview:
A broker-dealer is seeking a Part-Time Senior Accounting Consultant to support its finance and regulatory reporting function.
This individual will play a critical role in maintaining the firm's financial integrity, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and supporting financial reporting obligations.
The ideal candidate has deep broker-dealer accounting experience and strong knowledge of net capital and reserve computations. A Series 27 license is a significant plus.Key Responsibilities:
Prepare and/or review monthly FOCUS reports and supporting schedules
Calculate and monitor Net Capital and Customer Reserve requirements (Rule 15c3-1 and 15c3-3)
Oversee general ledger activity, reconciliations, and month-end close processes
Assist with financial statement preparation and audit support
Maintain compliance with SEC and FINRA financial reporting requirements
Support regulatory inquiries, exams, and annual audits
Review and enhance internal controls related to accounting and regulatory reporting
Partner with Compliance and Operations on financial and regulatory matters
Provide strategic guidance to leadership on financial and capital considerations
Qualifications:
5+ years of accounting experience within a broker-dealer environment
Strong working knowledge of SEC Rule 15c3-1 (Net Capital) and 15c3-3 (Customer Protection Rule)
Experience preparing FOCUS reports
Familiarity with FINRA and SEC reporting frameworks
Strong understanding of broker-dealer operations and financial controls
Ability to work independently and manage deadlines in a part-time capacity
Preferred:
Active or prior Series 27 (Financial and Operations Principal) license – highly preferred
CPA or public accounting background
Experience supporting regulatory exams or FINRA audits
Experience with clearing or introducing broker-dealer models
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