Staff Accountant Iii - Regulatory Reporting

Who We Are
BankUnited (NYSE: BKU) is a national bank headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida with banking centers in Florida, the New York metropolitan area, Dallas and Atlanta. BankUnited has two subsidiaries, Pinnacle Public Finance headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and Bridge Funding Group headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial and collaborative culture encompassing the best minds, the brightest talent and the boldest decision makers.
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Why BankUnited
Working for BankUnited offers you exciting challenges and opportunities to advance your professional development, while empowering you to deliver and be your best. We are happy to report the average tenure according to LinkedIn insights is 8.3 years. We strive to provide a competitive benefits plan to our employees and are proud to have been nationally ranked #1 as one of the 2023 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America by Springbuk and awarded HEALTHIEST EMPLOYER by the South Florida Business Journal since 2020.
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Job Description
Remote opportunity.
SUMMARY: These roles require mid-level accounting skills and experience. The Accountant's duties will include compiling financial information, preparing financial reports and performing analysis as needed. Preparing or processing journal entries, reconciling accounts and providing financial data to business partners and management are also required functions. A strong foundational knowledge of basic accounting concepts is required. An understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, applicable regulations and BankUnited accounting policies and procedures is required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and special projects may be assigned.

• Compiles financial information, account analyses and financial disclosures or reports. Records, classifies, and summarizes financial transactions in accordance with Company policy and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Keeps up-to-date on policies, procedures, and regulations that apply to the assigned job function.
• Ensures completeness and accuracy of work performed and compliance with the Company's established accounting and control policies and procedures.
• Initiates and processes journal entries as appropriate for the assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Reconciles sub-ledgers to the general ledger and resolves differences. Assists other departments with reconciliation differences.
• Explains accounting transactions and resolves accounting issues and discrepancies.
• Develops proficiency with accounting software applications used by the Company.
• An Accountant III may specialize in one or more specific areas within the Accounting department. Examples include accounts payable, fixed assets, consolidations, reconciliations, investment accounting, loans, leases, taxes or Regulatory Reporting.
• Assists in maintaining written accounting procedures.
• Performs month-end variance analysis for assigned income and expense accounts.
• Prepares financial information, reports and/or statements of greater complexity than those required at the Staff Accountant I or II level and analyzes the results as required.
• Prepares and files regulatory reports as needed.
• Prepares monthly and ad-hoc financial reports and statements for management as requested.
• 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.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree in accounting (preferred) or related degree with an accounting emphasis, preferred.
EXPERIENCE

• 4 - 6 years of accounting experience, preferred.
• 4 - 6 years of progressive bank accounting experience, the ability to work with limited supervision, and demonstrated strong knowledge of general and bank specific accounting principles and banking regulations may be substituted for the degree requirement at the discretion of management - accounting experience required.
• Public accounting experience with exposure to the banking industry or specific banking industry experience, preferred.
• Regulatory Reporting experience (examples: CALL Report, FRY9 Reports, FR2900, FR2644, etc), preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must possess a strong understanding of the software application used in the specific area and possesses an advanced understanding of Microsoft Excel.
• Must be well versed in the accounting principles, processes and control procedures specific to the area of responsibility.

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