About Us:  Headquartered in Chicago, Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC is an institutional fixed income broker/dealer, specializing in highly analytical, performance driven strategies. Our core clients include community and middle-market banks, credit unions, and insurance companies. Our unique and customized approach to strategic advisory, mergers and acquisitions, and balance sheet solutions provides financial institutions the confidence to manage the full lifecycle of their institution, earn their independence, and expand strategic alternatives through enhanced financial performance and good regulatory standing.

About the Position: Performance Trust Financial Holdings is seeking a Bond Accountant to join our internal finance and accounting team. We are targeting candidates with demonstrated knowledge of accounting fundamentals, strong problem solving and analytical skills, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. This is an opportunity to work on a variety of projects relating to finance and operations in addition to monthly close responsibilities.

Specifically, this individual will be responsible for the following:

• Ensuring proper internal accounting procedures and processes are executed in a timely manner to support the creation of financial and business line managerial reports. This individual will use their analytical abilities to evaluate and interpret data.
• Assisting in the preparation of journal entries by compiling, analyzing, and substantiating financial transactions
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations monthly within the close timeline
• Research, track, and resolve accounting problems
• Assisting in month end, quarter end and annual close processes and reporting
• Preparing PBC’s for annual audit
• Act as support/back up for accounts receivable/payable functions
• Responding to financial queries from FP&A and other departments

We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:

• Minimum 1-3 years of bond or fixed-income accounting experience, or related
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting
• Financial services experience preferred, not required
• Progress towards CPA highly encouraged, not required
• Strong IT skills – GL ERP (Oracle preferred), intermediate Excel, etc.
• Ability to perform detailed-oriented work, manage multiple competing priorities, problem solve, think critically and work independently

Featured Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health and Wellbeing

Prescription Drug Plans

Voluntary Life Insurance + Long term disability insurance

PT Retirement

Mission Driven Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Stability

Pre-Tax Commuter benefits – Transit & Parking

Lifestyle

Discounted Fitness memberships

Lifestyle Management – Tobacco Cessation & Weight Management

Vacation/Personal Days + Holidays

Pre-tax Flex Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)

Compensation: The base salary range for this position is $75,000 - 100,000. This is an estimated range based on the circumstances at the time of posting, however, may change based on a combination of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, education, market factors, geographical location, budget, and demand. This position is also eligible for a bonus component that would be dependent on pre-defined performance factors. All compensation determinations are based on the skills and experience required for the position and commensurate with experience of selected individuals, which may vary above and below the stated amounts.