Transfer Agent Accountant

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career.

Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

We are seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to support critical financial reporting, general ledger management, and accounting control functions. This role is responsible for maintaining and reconciling general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts, preparing financial statements and management reports, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data. The position will also develop and enhance automated accounting systems, controls, and procedures to improve efficiency and compliance.

In addition, this individual will prepare regulatory reporting, respond to accounting inquiries, and serve as a key resource for management, external auditors, and regulatory authorities regarding accounting policies, procedures, and financial matters.

Job Description

• Maintains adequate accounting and control for various accounting functions.
• Maintains and reconciles general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts.
• Prepares financial statements and reports.
• Maintains and develops automated accounting systems, controls, and procedures. Prepares and develops reports for management and/or for regulatory authorities.
• Responds to inquiries regarding accounting policies, procedures, and issues from management, external auditors, and regulatory authorities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience
• Four or more years of experience in financial accounting activities

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Proficient computer skills, especially Microsoft Office applications
• Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other regulations
• Advanced knowledge of accounting, reporting, and analysis
• Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and to analyze data
• CPA or CMA preferred

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

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