Accounting Risk Manager

Overview

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.

Job Description

The Accounting Process Manager supports the Business Line Accounting team by assisting with internal control documentation, control testing, and coordination with internal and external auditors. This role plays a key part in maintaining a strong control environment, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, and supporting audit readiness across the business.

• Internal Controls & Documentation

  • Assist in documenting and maintaining process flows, narratives, and risk and control matrices (RCMs) for business line accounting processes

  • Support management in identifying key controls, control gaps, and opportunities for control enhancements

  • Ensure internal control documentation remains current and aligned with process changes

• Control Testing

  • Execute design and operating effectiveness testing of internal controls in accordance with established testing plans

  • Prepare clear and well-supported testing work papers, including testing conclusions and remediation tracking

  • Follow up on control deficiencies and support remediation efforts

• Audit Support

  • Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external audit requests related to business line accounting

  • Coordinate the timely collection, review, and submission of audit evidence

  • Assist with audit walkthroughs, inquiries, and issue resolution

• Accounting & Business Support

  • Partner with business line accounting teams to understand end-to-end processes and control impacts

  • Support ad hoc accounting and compliance initiatives as needed

  • Help promote internal control awareness and best practices across the organization

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (preferred) or related field, or equivalent work experience

• Five or more years of related experience

• Working knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., SOX, COSO)

• Strong analytical, documentation, and organizational skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Public accounting or audit experience

• Experience supporting SOX or regulatory audits

• CPA, CIA, or progress toward certification

• Attention to detail with a strong control mindset

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and documentation tools

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there’s an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

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.

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.

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