Analyst, Accounting

MarketAxess is on a journey to digitally transform one of the world’s largest financial markets, enabling the shift from analog, phone-based trading to a fully electronic marketplace. The Analyst, Accounting will support core accounting functions including intercompany settlements, prepaid assets, and month-end close activities, while also assisting with tax support and audit requests. Responsibilities - Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions, including monthly settlements and balance sheet reconciliations - Investigate and resolve intercompany variances in coordination with domestic and international finance teams - Maintain prepaid expense schedules, record monthly amortization entries, and ensure accurate expense recognition - Assist with month-end accruals and related balance sheet reconciliations - Assist with monthly income tax accounting processes, including preparation and support of income tax calculations, reconciliations, and related journal entry support - Support the preparation of income tax return workpapers, schedules, and supporting documentation, and assist with responding to information requests from internal stakeholders and external advisors - Oversee T&E expense accounting, including review of employee expense reports for policy compliance, proper coding, and timely reimbursement - Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve T&E-related questions and support process improvements - Assist with month-end and quarter-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations - Assist with SOX documentation, control walkthroughs, and ongoing process documentation - Respond to internal and external audit requests, ensuring timely and accurate support - Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, documentation, and controls within assigned accounting areas - Support accounting process improvements and system enhancements as needed Skills - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or another STEM‑related field - 1+ years of relevant experience, including internships or co‑op experience - Basic understanding of employee expenses, intercompany and Prepaid Asset processes, internal controls, and reconciliation practices - Interest in or exposure to data and analytics tools such as Excel (advanced), Power BI or other BI tools, Alteryx, SQL, Python, or similar technologies - Interest in automation, data analytics, and emerging AI applications within accounting and finance - Familiarity with NetSuite system is a plus but not required Benefits - Hybrid Environment: Our employees enjoy a mix of working in the office and from home - Free Food: We provide free lunch for employees when they are working in the office. Plus, our offices are stocked with snacks. - Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO package including vacation and personal days, sick leave and charity days - Generous Parental Leave: Up to 20 weeks fully paid leave - 401(k): Dollar-for-dollar employer match up to $17,500 - Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Employees can purchase MarketAxess common stock at a discount - Wellness Stipend: We provide employees with up to $1K annually towards gym memberships, home office equipment and more - Onsite Healthcare: We offer convenient access to world-class care through Mount Sinai at our Hudson Yards location - Tuition Assistance and Professional Development: Benefit from live and on-demand learning, role-specific training, employee-led Lunch and Learns and guest speakers - Core benefits: Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision programs Company Overview - MarketAxess operates electronic trading platform that enables fixed-income market participants for trade corporate bonds. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://marketaxess.com. Company H1B Sponsorship - MarketAxess has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2026, 18 in 2025, 21 in 2024, 18 in 2023, 18 in 2022, 14 in 2021, 23 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.