Senior Financial Systems Analyst
About The Position
U.S. Bank is seeking a Financial Systems Analyst to support the Finance Division’s managerial and regulatory reporting processes within the Management Reporting Operations (MRO) group. MRO supports bank-wide managerial, Basel, regulatory reporting, and customer initiatives by ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of financial data used for internal and external reporting. The role serves as a liaison between Finance, Accounting, Business Lines, and Technology teams. It analyzes financial data, supports reporting processes, investigates discrepancies, and helps implement reporting and data initiatives. The position calls for accounting or finance knowledge, analytical and problem-solving skills, and a willingness to learn. The role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three or more days per week. It supports critical month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting, as well as periodic production support and issue resolution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- Six or more years of related experience.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and banking products.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience researching and resolving complex financial data issues.
- Ability to perform data analysis using Excel and other reporting tools.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Ability to work effectively with accounting, finance, business line, and technology partners.
- Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into reporting and data requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial or reporting issues to diverse audiences.
- Experience querying databases using SQL.
- Experience working with financial systems, data warehouses, or reporting platforms.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis functions.
- Experience participating in projects involving financial reporting, accounting processes, or system enhancements.
- Understanding of testing methodologies and system development life cycle concepts.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical reporting deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Eight or more years of experience in Accounting, Finance, Financial Reporting, Regulatory Reporting, Financial Systems, or related disciplines.
- Experience supporting managerial reporting, regulatory reporting, Basel reporting, or financial close processes.
- Knowledge of financial controls, reconciliation processes, and data governance concepts.
- Ability to analyze financial results and identify trends, anomalies, and root causes.
Responsibilities
- Support managerial and regulatory reporting processes by ensuring financial data is accurate and complete.
- Perform financial data analysis, reconciliation, and validation to support reporting accuracy.
- Partner with accounting teams, business lines, and technology partners to research and resolve financial reporting discrepancies.
- Analyze business requirements and assess impacts to financial reporting and managerial information systems.
- Participate in projects affecting financial, managerial, and regulatory reporting processes.
- Develop and execute test plans for system enhancements, new reporting requirements, and data integrations.
- Document findings, issues, and recommendations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Assist in developing and maintaining reporting controls and documentation.
- Support critical month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial reporting activities.
- Participate in periodic production support and issue resolution activities.
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
- Basic term and optional term life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave.
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan.
- Paid vacation of 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 hours worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution and pension, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
