Sr Staff Accountant

Job Description
Description
At Citizens, we're more than a bank! Here, you'll experience new things, create new opportunities, think beyond your role, and make an impact! As a Senior Staff Accountant, you will ensure that all assigned account reconciliations are prepared by staff in a timely manner and are consistent with corporate policies. Additionally, you will coordinate workflow, ensure deadline are met, and assist managers with departmental oversight. You may drive the month end close process and prepare complex financial and regulatory reporting. Additionally, The incumbent may perform analytical or more technically difficult projects as assigned. Lastly, you may coordinate and control input to automated financial systems, databases, or spreadsheets. It is important to note, that while in this role you are autonomous and will perform your responsibilities within a wide scope of acceptable practices. Most importantly, as a part of our team you're made ready for a fulfilling career with exciting challenges and opportunities to stretch yourself!
Job Functions:

• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations for a variety of accounts
• Critically review supporting documentation provided by the bank's lines of business and provide effective challenge to that documentation when necessary
• Ensure that reconciliations and related documentation conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and bank policies
• Prepare periodic schedules for the bank's financial reporting teams and external auditors
• Participate in accounting system upgrades
• Partner with the various lines of business throughout the bank regarding reconciliation-related accounting issues, including training and instruction

Qualifications

• 4-6 years relevant accounting and/or reconciliation experience in a large multi-divisional/multi-entity company (banking preferred)
• Experience with large general ledger systems (experience with the Oracle general ledger system is strongly preferred)
• Experience preparing & presenting reports to senior management
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access & PowerPoint)
• Strong working knowledge of Hyperion Essbase and Hyperion Financial Management
• Strong quantitative, analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills

Education, Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting

Hours and Work Schedule
Hours per Week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday
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