Accountant

U.S. Bank • Saint Louis, MO

37d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 As a Mortgage Servicing Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting accurate financial reporting and strong accounting control execution across complex business processes. This role supports the timely and accurate recording, reconciliation, and analysis of financial activity, partnering closely with operational teams, Finance, Technology, and Risk. You will help ensure balances are well‑supported, controls are effective, and financial results clearly reflect underlying business activity. In this role, you will gain exposure to end‑to-end accounting flows, reconciliations, controls, and reporting within a highly collaborative environment. In this role, you will:

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• CPA or CMA preferred
• Familiarity with SOX controls and audit support.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and post accounting entries related to assigned general ledger and subledger accounts
• Perform monthly account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve differences in a timely manner
• Analyze financial activity and trends, helping connect operational activity to financial results
• Collaborate with operational and reconciliation teams to support accurate and complete financial reporting
• Assist with monthly and quarterly reporting, including management, regulatory, and control‑related deliverables
• Contribute to the design, execution, and documentation of accounting controls in support of SOX and internal control requirements
• Maintain clear documentation and support internal and external audits, inquiries, and reviews
• Partner with Finance, Technology, and Risk to resolve accounting questions, improve processes, and enhance data quality

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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