Senior Accountant

Regions Bank•Birmingham, AL

25d•Onsite

About The Position

At Regions, the Senior Accountant uses professional accounting concepts and internal company policies to solve moderately complex accounting or operational issues, prepares and analyzes financial results for reports, and partners with internal and external clients to meet reporting needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
Five (5) years of accounting, corporate finance or directly related experience
Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
Advanced analytical and research skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Advanced skills in Excel and Microsoft Word
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Familiarity with accounting, Treasury, or capital market systems
Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), accounting systems, and practices

Nice To Haves

Experience accounting for debt securities
Experience accounting for derivative transactions in hedged relationships
Knowledge of back-office procedures related to security settlements, wire transfers
Knowledge of margin activity related to ISDA and MSFTA contracts
Experience with data governance procedures, identifying critical data assets, developing data controls
Proficiency using Bloomberg terminal and data license to create reports
Experience with TPG or other bond accounting software systems
Proficiency using Workiva’s W-Desk to create and run reports
Advanced Excel Experience preferred. Specifically experience with: V lookups Pivot tables Conditional statements VBA

Responsibilities

Manages accounting and reporting requirements for select business groups including planning and analysis
Prepares special accounting reports for management or regulatory authorities
Monitors compliance with accounting policies and generally accepted accounting principals
Interacts with various levels of internal and external clients to obtain or provide information and/or resolve issues for assigned tasks, accounts, and legal entities
Provides general ledger research, inputs to strategic planning, and leads special projects
Performs accounting estimates and ensures key reports and processes are operating efficiently and effectively
Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements
Ensures the integrity of accounting information
May coordinate preparation and distribution of financial statements
May organize completion of quarterly and Annual regulatory filings
May prepare balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports
Develops skills to become accounting subject matter expert
May lead large projects