Senior Accountant

Location: Lisle, IL

Amplify ETFs is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Senior Accountant to join our growing finance team. This role will play a key part in managing the day-to-day accounting operations, supporting month-end close processes, and enhancing financial reporting accuracy and efficiency. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in GAAP, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is comfortable working with complex entity structures and investment products.

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Lead and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
  • Oversee accounting across multiple entities, ensuring accurate consolidation of financial results, including timely preparation, reconciliation, and elimination of intercompany transactions and balances
  • Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
  • Analyze financial results and investigate variances across entities and funds
  • Assist in the preparation of financial statements and footnotes in accordance with U.S. GAAP
  • Coordinate with fund administrators and external service providers to ensure accurate fund-level reporting
  • Prepare audit schedules and respond to audit requests in a timely manner for annual audit and interim compilations/reviews
  • Assist with tax support, including coordination with external tax advisors for K-1s and filings
  • Identify and implement process improvements, including leveraging AI and automation tools to streamline the close process and enhance accuracy and efficiency
  • Leverage NetSuite and other systems to automate processes and enhance reporting capabilities
  • Assist with implementation and maintenance of internal controls and documentation
  • Review and oversee transaction coding to ensure accuracy across departments, funds, and entities, supporting consistent data integrity for financial reporting and automated reporting outputs
  • Develop a strong understanding of upstream transaction flows (AP, AR, and expense processes) to ensure proper tagging and alignment with reporting and consolidation requirements
Requirements

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 3–6+ years of accounting experience (public accounting or industry)
  • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
  • Advanced Excel skills

Preferred

  • CPA designation (or actively pursuing)
  • Experience in asset management, financial services, or investment funds
  • Familiarity with partnership accounting/concepts and tax requirements
  • NetSuite experience strongly preferred

Key Competencies

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
  • Analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
  • Proactive, process-oriented, and comfortable operating in a dynamic environment
Interested in applying for this job?

To apply, please email careers@amplifyetfs.com

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