Sr. Associate,Accounting Job Omaha area,Nebraska USA,Finance & Banking

Summary of the Job

Lead role responsible for accounting and regulatory financial reporting. Maintain more complex general ledger and/or sub-system including preparation or review of general ledger entries, monitoring of balances, analysis of related general ledger accounts and resolution of processing exceptions. Prepare management, GAAP and regulatory reports which require more technical accounting knowledge, analysis and research. Resolve complex operational, financial and reporting accounting problems.

Review journal entries and reports prepared by peers. This role works collaboratively with other team members to identify, recommend, implement and enhance the value and consistency of processes, procedures and policy to continuously improve accounting and financial reporting accuracy and efficiency across enterprise. Provide back‑up for departmental processes and assist in the training of departmental staff. Provide support for external audit process.

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This Role

Provide departmental operational support to manager and first point of escalation and resolution of issues from peers.

Maintain the collection and reporting of departmental performance metrics
Review journal entries and reports timely
Utilize escalated issues as training/coaching opportunities.
Train new employees and cross‑train existing staff on applicable tasks, compliance and regulatory requirements
Maintain comprehensive job knowledge and provide or coordinate on‑the‑job‑training on job functions. Update or monitor written procedures as changes occur
Lead/participate in the implementation of projects
Analyze and recommend additional training solutions for team members to maintain or exceed established standards of performance
Provide input to the annual performance process (As requested/required by manager)

Assume ownership and responsibility for all aspects of assigned accounts, general ledgers and sub‑systems to ensure accurate accounting and financial reporting.

Maintain a thorough understanding of the purpose and activity for each assigned account, general ledger and sub‑system.
Be accountable for planning and prioritizing work load to meet established deadlines; coordinate with manager as issues arise
Prepare entries to the general ledger and the sub‑system that are complete, accurate, timely, supported by appropriate documentation and comply with all applicable internal policies, regulations and generally accepted accounting principles.
Proactively provide supporting information to assigned account reconciler.
Research, document and effectively communicate account discrepancies and issues to manager and business units, as appropriate.
Develop recommendations on how to properly and timely resolve identified issues; assist with implementation of recommendations, as assigned.

Perform accurate and timely analysis and reporting for assigned management, GAAP and regulatory reports.

Prepare information from general ledger, sub‑systems and business units to complete assigned reports including Federal Reserve, FDIC, PAC, OCC and/or Annual Report. Maintain appropriate supporting documentation in accordance with department procedures. Analyze significant changes between line items or time periods.
Keep current on new FASB and regulatory rules and pronouncements for assigned reporting.
Research and recommend changes to sub‑systems to meet new GAAP or regulatory requirements, as assigned.
Provide support to business unit personnel regarding GAAP and regulatory requirements.
Answer questions and/or direct questions to manager or other appropriate personnel, as applicable.
Provide support for external audit process.

Detect issues and recommend solutions or enhancements to enterprise accounting processes and policies through evaluating and improving analysis capabilities, identifying and improving standardization, improving system utilization and efficiencies, adding additional internal controls and developing effective external benchmarking metrics.

Continuously monitor and recommend changes to existing processes, systems and standards to improve overall reporting and analysis capabilities
Present ideas for process improvement, volunteer ideas and…

Sr. Associate, Accounting