ACCOUNTING INTERN
Fully Remote United States
Description

XR Trading is a proprietary trading firm with employees in the Netherlands, Singapore, UK and US. XR participates in a wide variety of marketplaces including global futures, equities, commodities, options, fixed income, and cryptocurrencies. Our culture emphasizes teamwork and focuses on continuous integration and test-driven development.


Job Function & Responsibilities

  • Enter, clean and reconcile financial data in Excel, accounting systems and internal databases.
  • Build and maintain spreadsheets using formulas, pivot tables, lookups and basic macros to reduce manual work.
  • Assist with bank and balance sheet reconciliations, AP processing, contract and schedule updates and recurring monthly close tasks.
  • Produce standard financial reports and organize audit support (download data, compile workpapers, label files.)
  • Help document workflows and prototype simple automations (templates, macros, excel formulas)
  • Knowledge of AI tools a plus
  • This is a paid internship
  • The applicant will have the opportunity to work at least 15 hours, but no more than 30 hours per week

Location

  • Intern must be a US citizen
  • Fully remote position

Education

  • Completion of a minimum 1.5 years’ coursework from a 4-year university
  • Working towards a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, accounting information systems, or finance

Required Experience & Skills

  • Proficient on Microsoft Excel and other office products
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to follow complex instructions
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet strict deadlines
  • Demonstrates professionalism 
  • Exhibits friendliness and courtesy
  • Ability to multitask, work independently and maintain organization
  • Motivated self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively
  • Highly motivated individual seeking to meet or exceed expectations


Please note: only individuals whose qualifications match our current needs will be contacted for further screening and/or interviews. XR Trading does not hire candidates who are currently on a student visa or who now or in the future will require XR to sponsor them for employment visa. Thank you for your interest in XR Trading!

 

Hourly Rate  

  • $30/hr USD 


Benefits Eligibility 

  • Interns are not eligible for medical benefits or 401(k)
  • Interns are eligible for the EAP (Employee Assistance Program)