Accounting Manager (Policy Interpretation)
About the role
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities
- Assess the impact of new accounting standards on the Company and responsible for leading the implementation across affected business units.
- Provide day-to-day guidance on accounting for new, unusual, significant and/or complex transactions or products. Ensure business units have clear understanding of accounting application; and potential impacts and operational processes are considered in the implementation of accounting practices.
- Directly involved in critical decision-making activities that drive or enhance business performance and/or the related impact to financial results.
- Keep current and prepare summaries of industry accounting issues and literature to ensure company compliance and appropriate interpretation and application.
- Prepare written summaries supporting accounting positions taken on significant or complex transactions. Assist with drafting comment letters to the FASB on proposed accounting standards.
- This position may engage staff from other areas to assist on projects on an as needed basis and must be effective in managing and motivating staff that do not report directly to him/her.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience
- 8 or more years of relevant financial accounting experience
Preferred Skills/ Experience
- CPA preferred (active or inactive)
- Advanced knowledge of financial concepts and methodologies
- Considerable knowledge of accounting theory practice, regulatory requirements and reporting
- Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills
- Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Effective project planning and management skills
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 .
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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