Description

About Us: Headquartered in Chicago, Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC is an investment bank that combines Wall Street scale with the agility of an independent, employee-owned firm. We help financial institutions uncover overlooked opportunities, navigate complexity, and make decisions grounded in insight—not impulse. Our work is focused on long-term impact and relationships built on what matters most: trust and enduring performance.

About the Position:

Performance Trust is seeking an Accountant to join our internal finance and accounting team. This role is designed for an experienced accounting professional ready to take on expanded ownership across the close process, financial reporting, and cross-functional finance initiatives. We are targeting candidates with a strong foundation in accounting fundamentals, sharp analytical skills, and the ability to operate with greater independence in a fast-paced environment.  

This role is based in Chicago, Illinois and follows a hybrid work schedule, Tuesday and Thursday in the office, from 8:00am to 5:00pm. 

A note on applying: the best way to be considered is to apply directly through this posting. Contacting team members by email, LinkedIn, or phone doesn't influence hiring decisions, and we may not be able to respond. We review applications carefully, and if you don't match every qualification but your background is relevant, we encourage you to apply anyway. We'll reach out if your experience looks like a strong fit.

Specifically, this individual will be responsible for the following:

• Own and manage the month-end, quarter-end, and annual close processes, including preparation and / or review of journal entries for IB/CM revenue, deferred revenue, loan schedules, accruals, commissions, ESOP accounting, and other complex transactions. 
• Prepare, review, and sign off on balance sheet reconciliations within established close timelines. 
• Own the preparation of PBCs for annual audits and tax filings. 
• Analyze, interpret, and present financial data to support business line managerial reporting and FP&A decision-making. 
• Identify, research, and resolve accounting discrepancies and technical issues with limited oversight.
• Respond to financial queries from FP&A and other departments; drive process improvements that improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Assist in the development and documentation of internal accounting policies and controls.

Requirements

We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:

• 3–7 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in financial services, investment banking, or a related industry. 
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting required; CPA or active progress toward CPA strongly preferred. 
• Solid understanding of GAAP and demonstrated experience with complex journal entries, reconciliations, and close processes. 
• Experience with fixed-income, bond, or securities accounting a plus. 
• Strong IT skills -- GL ERP (Oracle preferred), advanced Excel; experience with large data sets.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and exercise sound judgment with minimal supervision. 
• Effective communicator with the ability to partner across teams and translate financial data for non-finance stakeholders. 
• Candidates must be eligible to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship.

Featured Benefits

Health Coverage

• 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)

Time Off & Work-Life Benefits

• Vacation/Personal Days + Holidays
• Financial & Income Protection Benefits
• PT Retirement
• Mission-Driven Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Voluntary Life Insurance + Long-Term Disability Insurance

Wellness & Everyday Support

• 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) 

Compensation: The base salary range for this position is $90,000-$115,000 per year. This is an estimated range based on the circumstances at the time of posting, however, may change based on a combination of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, education, market factors, geographical location, budget, and demand. This position is also eligible for a bonus component that would be dependent on pre-defined performance factors. All compensation determinations are based on the skills and experience required for the position and commensurate with experience of selected individuals, which may vary above and below the stated amounts. 

For Recruitment Agencies: As our recruitment is primarily handled in-house, we work only occasionally with external agencies, and only those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. At this time, we are not reviewing or expanding that list. Unsolicited agency resumes, emails or other channels of outreach will not be reviewed. Unsolicited resumes or submissions from external agencies not authorized by our Talent Acquisition team will be considered direct candidate applications. As such, Performance Trust will not assume responsibility for any placement fees associated with these submissions. Outreach to individual employees outside this process will result in permanent removal from consideration for any future approved vendor relationship.

Notice to Applicants: In connection with your application, we collect personal information, including your contact details, resume/CV, education, work history, qualifications and licenses, references and interview notes, and, where permitted, any diversity information you choose to provide, which we use for equal-opportunity monitoring. We use this information to assess your application, communicate with you, meet legal and regulatory requirements and, if you are hired, begin your employment. We may disclose it to recruiters, background-check providers, service providers such as our applicant-tracking system, and our affiliates, as needed, but we do not sell it or use it for advertising. Background checks, which may include the regulatory, credit and criminal-record checks required for securities industry roles, take place after a conditional offer of employment and with your authorization, and your offer depends on satisfactory results. We do not make hiring decisions based solely on automated processing. If you are not selected, we may keep your application information to consider you for future positions; to opt out, contact privacy@performancetrust.com. We will still keep the records the law requires.