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BankUnited · 22 hours ago

Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting

Hialeah, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

BankUnited is seeking a Senior Accountant who will be responsible for specific areas within the Accounting function, focusing primarily on Financial Reporting. The role involves preparing and reviewing financial reports, journal entries, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and banking regulations.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

Diversity & Inclusion

Responsibilities

Prepares or reviews required daily, monthly and quarterly journal entries

Prepares or reviews financial reports, analyses, work papers or schedules relating to significant or complex accounting areas. Examples include but are not limited to investment securities, derivative instruments, fair value accounting and disclosures, equity instruments, earnings per share. This requires a thorough understanding of applicable GAAP and an ability to independently research and recommend appropriate application of accounting standards

May have overall responsibility for the preparation and/or review of one or more financial statements or financial statement disclosures. Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of those disclosures in accordance with GAAP and completion of the applicable disclosure checklist

Participates in discrete accounting projects as assigned, such as applications systems conversions, new product implementation, new accounting policy research and implementation, and others

Prepares accounting memos and/or position papers, citing applicable authoritative standards

Assists in drafting and implementing accounting policies or procedures. Maintains written accounting procedures and SOX 404 documentation

Prepares or reviews financial analysis, such as yield and variance analyses

Has overall or significant accounting responsibility for operating subsidiaries

Prepares or reviews monthly reconciliations of multiple GL accounts

May be responsible for review and release of ACH and wire transfers

Expected to independently keep up to date with respect to applicable accounting standards and banking regulations

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 PrinciplesFinancial ReportingCertified Public AccountantAccounting Software ProficiencySupervisory SkillsAnalytical SkillsResearch SkillsCommunication Skills