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Fifth Third Bank · 22 hours ago

Accountant I

positionCincinnati, OH
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level

Fifth Third Bank is a financial institution dedicated to connecting great people to great opportunities. The Accountant I position involves maintaining accurate accounting records, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting policies.

BankingCommercial LendingFinanceFinancial ExchangesFinancial ServicesLendingMedia and EntertainmentMortgage
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Responsibilities

Accurately maintains all assigned accounting records and performs all related accounting functions
Preparation of daily entries and monitoring of accounts
Maintains account balances
Identifies opportunities to improve the accounting processes and plays a key role in the integration of new accounting systems
Ensures compliance with Bancorp accounting policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Reconciliation and resolution of outages from complex accounts
Coordinates month end accounting activities with other departments, lines of business and affiliates
Ensures that all accounting entries and reports are completed on a timely and accurate basis
Ensures completeness and accuracy of all account reconciliations
Ensures that all entries are made in accordance with Bancorp accounting policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Responsible for developing and maintaining appropriate business relationships with internal and external customers
Assists in the preparation of various financial statements and monthly reporting
Responds to inquiries from management, auditors and other authorities regarding the accounting issues, data in reports and financial statements issued by the department, policies, and procedures
Responsible for assisting in performing various special projects as assigned

Qualification

GAAPAccountingExcelFinancial statementsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsRelationship buildingCritical thinking

Required

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Working knowledge of GAAP
Accounting related experience in financial industry or public accounting
Proficient in basic applications such as Excel, Microsoft Word, etc
Demonstrated ability to learn and understand systems such as Recon-Plus, Frontier, Mobius, & TM1
Excellent communication, organization and follow-up skills
Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills
Excellent people/relationship building skills
Ability to apply critical thought process

Preferred

Working toward a Masters or other certification (CPA, CMA, etc.) is a plus

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits
Differentiated compensation offerings
Extensive benefits programs

Company

Fifth Third Bank

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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.
dateFounded in 1858
location
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://53.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1978-01-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Bryan Preston
Chief Financial Officer
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Maria Holmes
VP, Senior Manager Corporate Sponsorship
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