Early Career Accounting/Finance - Chicago

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance to corporations, institutions and affluent families and individuals globally. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 20,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company that is committed to strengthening the communities we serve!

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of America’s best banks and most sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today.

This posting includes early career opportunities at Northern Trust in the Finance and Accounting fields in Chicago, and are ideal for those who recently graduated.

Northern Trust offers entry level finance and accounting opportunities across a variety of departments including Corporate Finance and Audit as well as our Asset Servicing function that provide services to investment firms, private equity and hedge funds.

With a wide variety of opportunities available there are many ways to use your finance and accounting knowledge, apply it, and grow your career at Northern Trust.

• Audit investment reports, cash statements, and other reporting.
• Apply accounting and finance principles to numerous asset types.
• Calculate and deliver net asset values for various fund products, including mutual funds, private equity, partnerships, hedge funds, fund of funds, and collective trusts.
• Verify report schedules, ensuring that reports sent to clients are accurate and mailed within scheduled time frames.
• Work within a team environment.
• Provide performance data for fund manager portfolios.
• Analyze financial statements or expense allocations to assess and interpret complex financial information.

Job Qualifications:

• Proactive approach to accuracy and attention to detail.
• Analytical skills are required to research and resolve inquiries/data.
• Proficient user of Excel.
• Applicants must not now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status to work in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree completed in Finance, Accounting, or other relevant areas of study, with 0-1 years of experience post-graduation, preferred.
• Candidates should be analytically and technically sound with knowledge of financial markets and some knowledge of investment management operations.