Staff Accountant – China Operations

Job Description

Staff Accountant | WorldQuant

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at WorldQuant, located in Old Greenwich, CT. WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets, producing high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through its proprietary research platform. The Finance organization is responsible for the global management and control environment, and this role contributes to strategic planning and financial analysis, initially focusing on China operations. The company values an academic sensibility paired with accountability, encouraging open thinking, intellectualism, practicality, and continuous improvement from all employees.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Old Greenwich, CT
• Pay: $95000–$115000 yearly
• Team: Finance organization, reporting to a line manager
• Mission: This person owns the management and control environment for WorldQuant globally, assisting in strategic planning and providing financial analysis with an initial focus on China operations.
• Tech Stack: Workday general ledger, Workday human resource systems, Advanced Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Transactions: Review and ensure appropriate approvals for all financial transactions.
• Month/Year-End Close: Participate in monthly and annual close processes for multiple corporate entities.
• Cash Management: Reconcile monthly bank statements and monitor cash flow, analyzing intercompany balances to ensure timely fund movement.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Prepare monthly expense forecasts and the annual budget.
• Global Coordination: Guide local accountants by coordinating activities and answering questions, assisting in ad-hoc projects.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This role requires a financial professional capable of acting as a financial manager for assigned offices/countries, assisting in strategic planning and providing financial analysis, with an initial focus on China operations.
• Experience: 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• Skills: Advanced Excel skills; able to manage multiple projects simultaneously; excellent oral and written English and Mandarin Chinese skills.
• Bonus: Knowledge of Workday general ledger and human resource systems; global cash flow experience.