Accounting Associate Sr

PNC • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Associate Sr works within PNC’s Finance organization, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in an in-office environment. The role provides accounting, reporting, analytical, specialized financial and regulatory reporting, accounting research, and control oversight in support of a business function or business unit.

Responsibilities include preparing quarterly and annual consolidated external financial statements, including 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filings, in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements; partnering with internal stakeholders to support accurate and timely reporting; assisting with quarterly earnings release materials; checking consistency and accuracy across earnings releases and regulatory filings; reviewing XBRL tagging; researching disclosure requirements; and supporting Census Bureau surveys and other regulatory reporting. The role also contributes to automation and process improvements and completes ad hoc analyses and requests.

Other duties include preparing accounting memoranda and specialized internal and external reports; completing month-, quarter-, and year-end close activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries and audit work papers and reconciling accounts; and supporting accounting staff in developing their professional skills. Employees are expected to focus on customer needs and satisfaction and to assess and manage risks in accordance with PNC’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework. PNC does not provide employment-visa sponsorship or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Requirements

• University or college degree, typically, with 3 or more years of relevant or direct industry experience; a comparable combination of education, job-specific certifications, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Bachelor’s degree listed under Education.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities appropriate to the role.
• Customer focus and ability to prioritize customer needs and satisfaction in business decisions.
• Skills and competencies include accounting, accuracy and attention to detail, effective communications, financial analysis, financial and accounting systems, financial reporting, general ledger, U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred skills include balance sheets, decision making, finance, financial reporting and analysis, U.S. GAAP, management reporting, and tax analysis.
• Certifications are often desired; no certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly and annual consolidated external financial statements, including 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filings, in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.
• Partner with internal business stakeholders to support accurate and timely reporting.
• Assist in preparing quarterly earnings release materials.
• Perform tie-outs to ensure accuracy and consistency across earnings press releases and regulatory filings.
• Support review of XBRL tagging for 10-K and 10-Q filings.
• Conduct disclosure-related research on U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.
• Assist with Census Bureau surveys and other regulatory reporting.
• Contribute to automation and process improvement initiatives.
• Complete ad hoc analyses and requests.
• Provide accounting, reporting, and analytical expertise in support of a business function or business unit.
• Provide specialized accounting, financial and regulatory reporting, accounting research, and control oversight.
• Create accounting memoranda and specialized reports for internal and external use.
• Complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries and audit work papers and reconciling accounts.
• Support and assist accounting staff in developing their professional skills.
• Assess and manage risks associated with business objectives and activities in support of PNC’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage, with a Health Savings Account feature
• Dental and vision options
• Employee and spouse/child life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability protection
• 401(k) with PNC match
• Pension plan
• Stock purchase plans
• Dependent care reimbursement account
• Back-up child and elder care
• Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
• Educational assistance, including select fully paid programs
• Wellness program with financial incentives
• Maternity and/or parental leave
• Up to 11 paid holidays each year
• 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
• 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level and years of service

What This Job Offers

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