Staff Accountant at CME Group in Chicago, IL

Staff Accountant Location: Chicago - 20 S. Wacker The Corporate Accounting group is responsible for the accuracy and clarity of CME Group’s consolidated financial statements. This team ensures our quarterly and annual reports meet all SEC requirements. As a Staff Accountant, you will support the day-to-day financial health of the organization by managing the close process and ensuring our financial records are precise and reliable. What You’ll Get A supportive environment fostering career progression, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture. Broad exposure to CME's diverse products, asset classes, and cross-functional teams. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Explore our full range of benefits What You’ll Do Maintain Financial Records: Prepare and record journal entries and perform general ledger reconciliations. You will ensure all work meets internal standards and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. Coordinate Audits: Work directly with internal and external auditors. You will organize documentation and provide the support necessary to complete audited financial statements. Support the Close: Help the team meet monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines to ensure financial statements are issued on time. Lead Special Audits: Take ownership of audits for our non-profit entities and ensure all required government filings are submitted correctly. Analyze Performance: Partner with stakeholders across the business to review financial trends and variances. You will also support process improvements, new business ventures, and foreign entity audits. Assist the Team: Provide hands-on support for various accounting projects and ad-hoc requests as they arise. What You’ll Bring Experience: A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a similar level of practical accounting experience. Technical Skills: Proficiency in Google Workspace and MS Office products. Analytical Mindset: Strong problem-solving skills and a high level of attention to detail. Adaptability: The ability to communicate clearly and adjust to changing priorities in a professional environment. #LI-DD1 CME Group is committed to offering a competitive total rewards package for our employees that recognizes their contributions to the business and reflects our long-term investment in their future. The pay range for this role is $57,600-$96,000. Actual salary offered will be dependent on a wide array of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education and comparison to internal employees (where relevant). Our compensation program also includes an annual target bonus opportunity for all employees, as well as the opportunity to become an owner in the company through our broad-based equity program. Through our benefits program, we strive to offer flexibility, value and choice. From comprehensive health coverage, to a retirement package that includes both a 401(k) and an active pension plan, to highly competitive education reimbursement provisions, paid time off and a mental health benefit, CME Group offers a holistic benefits package for our team and their dependents. CME Group: Where Futures are Made CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it – all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more. At CME Group, we embrace our employees' unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone’s perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal-opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic. Important Notice: Recruitment fraud is on the rise, with scammers using misleading promises of job offers and interviews to solicit money and personal information from job seekers. CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process. Learn more here.