Accountant II

Fifth Third Bank • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Accountant II shares responsibility and accountability for developing and maintaining accurate, detailed accounting records and preparing financial statements and reports. The role reviews, monitors, reconciles, and reports on departmental accounts and actively supports month-end closing and reporting. It also contributes to improving accounting processes and integrating new accounting systems, while ensuring compliance with Bancorp accounting policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

The position is accountable for managing risk by exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and following applicable policies and procedures. It is expected to support positive experiences for customers and colleagues and to identify, assess, manage, monitor, and report risks within the Bank's risk appetite. The role is located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• At least 1 year of accounting-related experience in the financial industry or public accounting.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Proficiency in basic applications such as Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Ability to learn and understand systems such as Recon-Plus, Frontier, Mobius, and TM1.
• Excellent communication, organization, and follow-up skills.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong people and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to apply critical thinking.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with Finance staff, managers, and department leaders.

Nice To Haves

• Working toward a master's degree or another certification, such as CPA or CMA.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned accounting records accurately and perform related accounting functions.
• Prepare daily entries, monitor accounts, and maintain account balances.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and contribute to integrating new accounting systems.
• Ensure compliance with Bancorp accounting policies and GAAP.
• Reconcile complex accounts and resolve outages.
• Coordinate month-end accounting activities with other departments, divisions, and affiliates.
• Complete accounting entries and reports accurately and on time.
• Ensure account reconciliations are complete and accurate.
• Prepare entries in accordance with GAAP.
• Develop and maintain appropriate business relationships with internal and external customers.
• Assist with preparing financial statements and monthly reports.
• Respond to inquiries from management, auditors, and other authorities about accounting issues, reported data, financial statements, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.
• Exchange ideas and opinions, elevate concerns, follow policies and procedures, and identify, assess, manage, monitor, and report risks.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits programs supporting physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being.
• Eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with payments based on company, line of business, and/or individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level