About this role
Role Overview
- Lead technical accounting research, interpretation, and application of U.S. GAAP across a broad range of transactions.
- Research, interpret, and support implementation of banking regulatory accounting and reporting guidance.
- Evaluate and document accounting and regulatory conclusions for new transactions, products, business initiatives, and strategic programs.
- Serve as a trusted technical accounting and regulatory policy advisor to Finance, FP&A, Treasury, Risk, Legal, and business partners.
- Monitor, interpret, and support implementation of new and emerging accounting and regulatory standards issued by the FASB, SEC, and banking regulators.
- Draft, maintain, and enhance enterprise accounting and regulatory policies.
- Partner closely with external auditors, internal audit, and regulatory examination teams.
- Support the preparation and review of technical accounting and regulatory disclosures in SEC filings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
- CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred.
- 4–6 years of progressive experience in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm strongly preferred) and/or technical accounting or accounting policy roles within a large, complex organization.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP with demonstrated experience researching, interpreting, and applying complex accounting guidance, including areas common to banking and financial services.
- Experience working in or serving clients within a regulated financial services environment, with exposure to regulatory guidance, examinations, or supervisory expectations preferred.
- Proven ability to prepare clear, well‑reasoned, technical accounting and policy documentation and communicate complex issues to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Experience partnering with external auditors and, ideally, regulatory examiners or regulatory stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a dynamic, highly regulated environment.
Benefits
- Eligibility for incentive compensation which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives.
- Flexible options in circumstances where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment.