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BankUnited ยท 1 day ago

Senior Accountant - Investment Analyst

BankUnited is a financial institution seeking a Senior Accountant with overall responsibility for specific areas within the Accounting function. The role involves compiling financial information, preparing reports, and overseeing investment accounting operations while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and banking regulations.

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Responsibilities

Analytical review of performance of large complex bond portfolio considering prepayment speeds, vectors, etc
Interpretation of cash flow assumptions, payment streams, yields etc. for complex bond structures
High proficiency in Excel, emphasis on discounted cash flows, IRR and NPV calculations, etc
Application of prospective vs. retrospective accounting and its impact on accounting results
Prepare or review daily, monthly and quarterly journal entries
Prepare or review financial reports, analyses, work papers or schedules relating primarily to the Bank's investments
Prepare or review reconciliations of the Bank's investments to the general ledger
Oversee the daily operations of investment accounting
Preparation and/or review of one or more financial statement disclosures and related disclosure checklists for the Bank's investment portfolio
Participate in accounting/investment projects as assigned
Assist in drafting and implementing accounting policies or procedures. Maintains written accounting procedures and SOX 404 documentation
Independently stay current with respect to applicable accounting standards and banking regulations
May be responsible for the supervision of one or more Staff Accountants or Accounting Clerks, including planning, assigning, directing and reviewing work performed
Participate in evaluation of direct reports
Adheres to and complies with applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to anti-money laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, US PATRIOT Act, etc.)
Adheres to Bank policies and procedures and completes required training
Identifies and reports suspicious activity
Supervises function, projects or services and/or one or more employees, as applicable
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance coaching; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems

Qualification

Generally Accepted Accounting PrinciplesInvestment accountingFinancial analysisExcel proficiencyCPA certificationSupervisory skillsAccounting software proficiencyFinancial institution experience

Required

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance with accounting emphasis
Solid understanding of applicable Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and banking regulations is required
High proficiency in Excel, emphasis on discounted cash flows, IRR and NPV calculations, etc
Must be able to work independently with limited supervision
Must be proficient with accounting software applications, Excel and Word

Preferred

Financial institution Accounting experience preferred
Exposure to investment security accounting and/or operations
CPA preferred Equivalent experience may be substituted at the discretion of management
Supervisory experience preferred
Candidates residing in locations within BankUnited's footprint may be given preference

Company

BankUnited

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BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) is a bank holding company with three wholly owned subsidiaries:

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2011-02-02IPO

Leadership Team

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Rajinder Singh
Chief Executive Officer
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Mario Facella
Senior Vice President
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