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Financial Accountant
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A Financial Accountant responsible for preparing quarterly regulatory and SEC reports, supporting accounting policy, maintaining controls, assisting with GAAP/RAP governance, supporting the general ledger close, and responding to audit inquiries within a consumer financial services environment.
About this role
Financial Accountant
Financial Accountant - Banking
Mid West
Our Consumer Financial Services (CFS) team supports our direct-to-consumer lending products and includes product management, strategy and innovation, loan operations, inbound/outbound sales, and project and systems management. These products include consumer credit cards, personal lines and loans, direct auto products (new, used, refinance), fee-based products and rewards programs.
Consumer Financial Services (CFS) and Retail Services Controllers team is seeking a highly motivated accountant to join our team.
Our group supports Credit Card, Lines & Loans, Retail Services, Fee Based Products & Rewards Management, CLG Admin, CCS Admin and Legacy WFF.
The ideal candidate will be someone who is responsible, motivated, and takes the initiative to contribute as an individual and as part of our team. They will be able to problem solve and provide recommendations and solutions on accounting related topics.
JOB DESCRIPTION
This role specifically will be responsible for the following:
- Preparing Quarterly Regulatory and SEC reporting.
- Assisting with the documentation and implementation of accounting policy.
- Maintaining and monitoring controls to ensure accuracy of data.
- Support Governance & Oversite Framework including GAAP/RAP and Data Owner initiatives.
- Support for general controller functions and general ledger close which may include analyzing financial results, reviewing reconciliations, preparing journal entries.
- Response and resolution to audit inquiries.
- Leading/supporting complex accounting projects.
Basic Qualifications:
4+ years accounting experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree in accounting.
- Experience with Regulatory and SEC reporting.
- CPA or MBA with public accounting experience or comparable work experience.
- Self-starter who is adept at managing projects, working well under pressure, prioritizing, and knowing when to escalate issues.
- Strong analytical skills with attention to details.
- Enjoy working in a multi-tasking fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently, problem solve, take initiative.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with different levels of management and staff effectively.
- Consumer Lending or Credit Card product experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree in accounting.
- Experience with Regulatory and SEC reporting.
- CPA or MBA with public accounting experience or comparable work experience.
- Self-starter who is adept at managing projects, working well under pressure, prioritizing, and knowing when to escalate issues.
- Strong analytical skills with attention to details.
- Enjoy working in a multi-tasking fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently, problem solve, take initiative.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with different levels of management and staff effectively.
- Consumer Lending or Credit Card product experience
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree in accounting.
- Experience with Regulatory and SEC reporting.
- CPA or MBA with public accounting experience or comparable work experience.
- Self-starter who is adept at managing projects, working well under pressure, prioritizing, and knowing when to escalate issues.
- Strong analytical skills with attention to details.
- Enjoy working in a multi-tasking fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently, problem solve, take initiative.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with different levels of management and staff effectively.
- Consumer Lending or Credit Card product experience
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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