Fifth Third Bank · 5 hours ago
Senior Accountant I
Cincinnati, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expFifth Third Bank is a leading banking institution seeking a Senior Accountant I to conduct assignments involving accounting projects and provide guidance to less experienced staff. The role involves maintaining accurate accounting records, preparing financial reports, and playing a key role in month-end closing duties and reporting.
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Responsibilities
Accurately maintain accounting records and performs all related accounting functions
Prepares some daily entries while overseeing preparation of other entries
Monitors accounts and maintains account balances
Maintains current accounting policies and practices
Facilitates compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Reconciliation and resolution of outages from complex accounts
Responsible for special accounting projects and complex assignments
Optimizing the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Continuous Improvement
Identify process improvement opportunities and develop/implement initiatives to automate and simplify
Leverage technology to enhance efficiency and productivity
Identify opportunities to improve the accounting processes
Facilitate integration of new applications and accounting systems
Coordinate month-end accounting activities with other departments, divisions and affiliates
Complete all accounting entries in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with Bancorp accounting policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Prepare all account reconciliations in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with Bancorp accounting policies
Develop and maintain appropriate business relationships with internal and external customers
Provide guidance to less experienced members of accounting staff
Allocates work and reviews work of less experienced staff accountants
Works with staff accountants to set and achieve department objectives
Guides and advises less experienced staff accountants
Develops cross training programs and facilitates delegation of duties and responsibilities
Assist in the development and maintenance of the Bancorp’s accounting information and input into financial systems
Responsible for daily G/L entries and uploads and ensuring the operational effectiveness of the system
Prepares various daily, monthly and quarterly reports and statements
Regulatory, compliance and financial reporting
Responds to inquiries from management, auditors and others regarding accounting issues, financial data and financial statements issued by the department
Coordinate efforts with examiners as they carry out examinations of the Bancorp (Audit, Government, etc.)
As needed, informally lead more junior accountants and workflow items & projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics required
Minimum of 3 years of accounting related experience. Industry or public related experience required
Working knowledge of GAAP required
Proficient in advanced spreadsheet applications such as Excel, Microsoft Word, etc
Demonstrate ability to learn and understand Bancorp systems such as Mobius, Frontier, Raft & TM1
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including organization and follow up skills
Excellent people/relationship building skills
Strong analytical skills
Ability to apply critical thought process
Ability to communicate clearly & concisely with other Finance Staff, managers and department leaders
Preferred
Masters Degree or other certification (CPA, CMA, etc.) 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
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Chief Financial Officer
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