Point72

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A CAREER WITH POINT72’S FINANCE TEAM The Finance team provides a broad range of timely, accurate, relevant, and objective financial information, advice, and services to its business partners, with commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards. Our team offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where our colleagues can learn at a fast pace and are rewarded with advanced opportunities both within Finance and across the Firm. The Corporate Accounting Team at Point72 is a global team responsible for all accounting matters for the management companies of our hedge fund, private equity, and venture capital businesses. This includes monthly accounting, preparation and review of financial statements, and regulatory reports. The team consolidates the results of the Founder and CEO’s broad portfolio of personal and business activities and partners closely with the Tax department to provide material support in the preparation of numerous tax filings and projections. WHAT YOU’LL DO You will play a critical role in overseeing the monthly management company close and financial and regulatory reporting requirements for the firm’s management companies. Specifically, you will: • Analyze accounting and business results, providing strategic recommendations to senior management, partner with FP&A on various analysis including projections, and what-if scenarios • Partner with the Tax team on strategic matters related to the management companies (e.g. transfer pricing, tax provisions, and estimated tax payments) and work directly with our Global Head of Tax on new initiatives and potential impacts to both book and tax basis • Review, update, and draft accounting policy and internal policy documents and manuals highlighting risk and control framework • Enhance and maintain internal financial controls and procedures, and collaborate with other Investment Services teams to ensure the control framework is designed and operates effectively. • Partner with the global Corporate Accounting team to ensure consistency in processes and serve as a liaison with all groups within Finance • Lead review of journal entries (e.g., cash, prepaids, fixed assets, revenue, and expense accruals) and oversee the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and provide detailed variance analysis • Develop and own monthly reporting packages (e.g., financial statement analytics for management and reporting for the Founder) • Manage the consolidation of multiple entities for reporting purposes, review regulatory and statistical accounting reports, and provide leadership in ad-hoc analysis and reports in response to management requests • Drive strategic initiatives to manage risk, enhance processes, and solve complex problems • Foster and maintain strong relationships with various departments within the firm • Lead efforts to explore and implement technological solutions to enhance team efficiency WHAT’S REQUIRED • Undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting with evidence of strong academic performance and real-world application • Approximately 8-10 years of relevant accounting experience • Public accounting experience with CPA • Proven experience with internal financial control-based requirements • Strong data analysis skills and experience • Proficiency with general ledger systems • Demonstrated leadership and team management skills • Highly proactive, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities • Ability to think creatively and critically to solve complex problems • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Commitment to the highest ethical standards WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide: • Fully paid health care benefits • Generous parental and family leave policies • Volunteer opportunities • Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community • Mental and physical wellness programs • Tuition assistance • A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more ABOUT POINT72 Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit www.Point72.com.