CIBC · 3 weeks ago
Senior Accountant - Controllership
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expCIBC Bank USA is building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. The Senior Accountant will serve as a primary contributor for the Equipment Finance and Credit business units, responsible for accounting, reporting, and maintaining internal controls related to these areas.
BankingCredit CardsFinancial Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Review loan vs lease classification for any new deal
Review operating vs financing lease for all new leases
Perform control function of ensuring lease/loan schedule reviewed by Finance are properly set up in Aspire
Perform journal entries for cash movements that impact EF customers, fundings to the EF entity, finding new leases/loans
Perform monthly EF GL reconciliations and verification of syndication revenues
Perform SOX control functions for controls that reside within Finance for EF
Prepare GAAP and IFRS entries to record the monthly provision for loan losses
Prepare GAAP and IFRS entries related to allowance for credit losses
Perform monthly and quarterly analysis over credit-impaired loans
Perform SOX control functions for controls that reside within Finance for the Credit team
Perform monthly Credit account GL reconciliations
Prepare quarter and year-end reporting documents for use in the consolidated financial statements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
3-5 year business related experience
Working knowledge of US GAAP, particularly related to lease accounting
Ability to develop and maintain close working relationships with internal stakeholders
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills, including ability to prioritize multiple simultaneous tasks
Attention to detail while demonstrating the ability to think critically and see the big picture
Preferred
Financial Services experience a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Disability
Other Insurance Plans
Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation)
Holidays
401(k)
Banking benefits
Wellbeing support
MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program
Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development
Company
CIBC
CIBC is a financial service company that offers business solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.38B2025-09-22Post Ipo Debt· $326.24M
2025-07-09Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-10-29Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
Harry Culham
Chief Operating Officer | Chef de l’exploitation
David Garnier Nova Scotia
Vice President
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