Alternative Investments Accountant

U.S. Bank • Milwaukee, WI

2d • 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. As part of the Central Operations Technology Support (COTS) team within Alternative Investments, individuals will be responsible for providing application support to internal business users and will be involved with projects related to quality control enhancements. Application support primarily revolves around the core accounting system, Advent Geneva, as well as various other supporting systems. As a member of COTS, individuals will be expected to communicate and work with application users, vendors, and internal developers to resolve more difficult and complex issues. Project work will require individuals to work with other members across different departments and offices at US Bank. Applicants will be expected to have a strong accounting background to efficiently troubleshoot issues in relation to fund accounting as well as strong communication skills to effectively work with others across diverse backgrounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a business-related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Two to five years of related experience, preferably in portfolio/partnership accounting.
• Thorough knowledge in accounting, reporting, and analysis.
• Ability to identify and resolve/escalate complex problems with minimal guidance.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages including Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• Strong accounting background to efficiently troubleshoot issues in relation to fund accounting.
• Strong communication skills to effectively work with others across diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Providing application support to internal business users.
• Involvement with projects related to quality control enhancements.
• Communicating and working with application users, vendors, and internal developers to resolve difficult and complex issues.
• Working with other members across different departments and offices at US Bank on project work.

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