Court Accountant Sr

PNC Bank•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Court Accountant Sr within PNC's Schedule and Release Group Organization, the role is based in Pittsburgh, PA or Philadelphia, PA and requires monthly attendance at an office in one of those cities for team meetings. The position may be eligible for remote work in select geographic locations with PNC approval; remote work must be conducted from a quiet, secure, confidential home workspace, and occasional office attendance may be required based on business needs. The Court Accountant Sr independently performs complex accounting duties and prepares accountings and asset distribution schedules to facilitate termination of complex revocable, irrevocable, or other trust accounts in accordance with state and local jurisdiction requirements. The role ensures beneficiaries receive their appropriate shares, reviews legal documents, calculates amounts due before final distributions, and communicates accountings to trust administration, attorneys, beneficiaries, or courts. It also retrieves and analyzes data for court-mandated requests and researches and resolves discrepancies. Strong math skills, accuracy, attention to detail, and communication with service partners are important. PNC will not provide employment visa sponsorship or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Requirements

Typically requires 4 or more years of related business or functional experience.
An associate degree or equivalent is typically required; a comparable combination of education, job-specific certifications, and experience, including military service, may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Strong math skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication skills with service partners.
Ability to work from Pittsburgh, PA or Philadelphia, PA and attend monthly in-office team meetings; remote work may be available in select geographic locations subject to approval.
Must be able to work in a quiet, secure, and confidential home-based workspace if approved for remote work.
Must meet applicable Section 19 FDIA requirements and, for any registered role, applicable SAFE Act and/or FINRA requirements.

Nice To Haves

Analytical thinking.
Bookkeeping.
Budget management.
Cash flow statements.
Credit risk analysis.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Managerial finance.
Public accounting.
Researching.

Responsibilities

Independently perform complex accounting duties and prepare distribution schedules of assets in accordance with state and local jurisdiction requirements.
Prepare accountings and distribution schedules for complex trust accounts to expedite their termination.
Ensure beneficiaries receive their shares accurately and prepare trust distributions.
Receive and review legal documents signed by beneficiaries, including documents signed in person.
Disseminate accountings to trust administration, attorneys, trust beneficiaries, or the appropriate court.
Retrieve, compile, and analyze complex data from various sources to respond to court-mandated requests.
Research, troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve discrepancies.
Review bank fees paid to date in terminating accounts and calculate amounts due before final account distribution.
Manage the timing of trust account termination and distribution processes.

Benefits

Medical and prescription drug coverage, including 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.