International Accountant

Gresham Partners, LLC

International Accountant supporting accounting for UK and Hong Kong entities at Performance Trust. Responsible for maintaining ledgers, preparing financial statements, and audit support.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain the general ledger for PTUK and other foreign entities, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and monthly close activities under the guidance of senior team members.
Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for UK and other foreign entities, supporting alignment between local ledgers and consolidated U.S. reporting.
Learn and apply entity-specific accounting standards (e.g., UK GAAP/FRS 102, HKFRS) and gain exposure to U.S. GAAP consolidation requirements such as lease accounting and foreign currency translation.
Support the foreign-entity month-end and year-end close process, including preparation of adjustment entries, intercompany settlements, and supporting schedules.
Maintain organized workpapers and adjustment trackers that clearly tie to the general ledger.
Assist the Finance team in responding to UK and Hong Kong audit requests, including gathering trade samples, bank confirmations, and supporting documents for external auditors.
Help compile data for UK regulatory and prudential reporting, including inputs to the Internal Capital Adequacy and Risk Assessment (ICARA), in partnership with Compliance and FP&A.
Provide supporting schedules and reconciliations to assist with local tax filings (e.g., UK corporation tax, Hong Kong profits tax) as directed by senior team members and external advisors.
Support allocations of clearing, custody, and other trading-related fees between U.S. and UK entities.
Assist with reconciliations between front-office trading systems, middle-office records, and clearing/broker data for UK activity.
Help coordinate with banking partners on foreign-entity cash management and audit confirmations.
Support internal controls around approvals, postings, reconciliations, and documentation for foreign entities.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for key PTUK and foreign-entity processes.
Work with Finance colleagues, Trade Operations, Compliance, and external advisors to support foreign-entity accounting activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
3–5 years of progressive accounting experience; exposure to multi-entity or international accounting a plus.
Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP; interest in or initial exposure to UK GAAP/FRS 102 or IFRS.
Demonstrated experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
Comfortable working with large data sets, reconciling between systems, and maintaining detailed workpapers.
CPA candidate or actively pursuing CPA licensure strongly preferred.
Experience in financial services, broker-dealer, asset management, or capital markets environments.
Any prior exposure to international entities, cross-border transactions, or foreign currency accounting.
Familiarity with ERP/general ledger systems and financial reporting tools.
Candidates must be eligible to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (administered through a national carrier such as Blue Cross Blue Shields)
Prescription Drug Plans
Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent Care) (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Vacation/Personal Days + Holidays
PT Retirement Mission-Driven Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Voluntary Life Insurance + Long-Term Disability Insurance
Discounted Fitness Memberships (Free membership for Chicago office)
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits – Transit & Parking
Mental Health support through company provided Employee Assistance Program
Employee recognition programs (PT Rewards and Annual Awards)

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Hard Skills & Tools

general ledger maintenancejournal entriesaccount reconciliationsfinancial statements preparationUK GAAPU.S. GAAPlease accountingforeign currency translationmonth-end closetax filings

Soft Skills

organizational skillsattention to detailcommunication skillscollaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingCPA candidate