Fifth Third Bank · 1 week ago
Accounting Risk and Policy Manager
Cincinnati, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expFifth Third Bank is a leading financial institution that connects great people to great opportunities. They are seeking an Accounting Risk and Policy Manager responsible for establishing and maintaining accounting policies, monitoring emerging accounting issues, and consulting with various finance teams on technical accounting topics.
BankingCommercial LendingFinanceFinancial ExchangesFinancial ServicesLendingMedia and EntertainmentMortgage
No H1B
Responsibilities
Responsible for the development and maintenance of Bancorp accounting policies and procedures:
Ensure that Bancorp accounting policies and procedures are developed, maintained and updated in accordance with GAAP
Ensure that policies and procedures are properly documented and maintained in a clear and concise manner
Ensure that policy/procedural changes are clearly communicated to appropriate areas of the Bancorp on a proactive and timely basis
Responsible for monitoring emerging accounting issues and standards:
Proactive monitoring of all emerging issues and assessing the implications to the Bancorp
Discuss implications to the Bancorp with the Director of Accounting Risk and Policy, Accounting Risk and Policy Manager and Assistant Controller
Develop comment letters as appropriate
Responsible for interpreting newly issued standards and fully assessing their impact to the Bancorp:
Coordinate implementation team ensuring that all relevant Bancorp departments are represented
Develop adoption implementation strategy and oversee its execution
Quantify current and expected financial statement impacts for communication to the Bancorp finance organization as well as the Audit Committee
Consult with Affiliate, centralized and LOB finance teams on technical accounting topics:
Proactively engage finance teams to gain a full understanding of new/emerging business transactions
Develop and communicate technical accounting requirements and related financial statement impacts
Assist with transaction structures and drafting of contractual agreements in order to maximize the favorable economic impact to the Bancorp as well as ensure the alignment of transactional economics and GAAP requirements
Serve as the Bancorp’s technical accounting subject-matter expert on various finance/accounting initiatives and special projects, including process improvements, merger and acquisition activity, etc. as well as serve differing roles on Bancorp committees
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics required
CPA, CRCM, or equivalent Required
Minimum of 5-7 years of accounting related experience; research experience preferred
Banking or accounting related experience required
Proficient in advanced spreadsheet applications such as Excel, Microsoft Word, etc
Excellent analytical, leadership, team building, communication and interpersonal skills
Experience with accounting topics and auditing standards, SEC reporting, and project management
Preferred
Research experience preferred
Supervisory experience preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Incentive compensation plan
Company
Fifth Third Bank
Fifth Third Bancorp is a financial services company that specializes in small business, retail banking, and investments. It is a sub-organization of Fifth Third Bank.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
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Bryan Preston
Chief Financial Officer
Maria Holmes
VP, Senior Manager Corporate Sponsorship
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