Sr. Accountant (Hybrid-Chicago, IL)

Byline Bank.•Chicago, IL

7d•$72,000 - $89,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Accountant is responsible for supporting month-end close activities, preparing and reviewing accounting transactions and assisting in the preparation of various schedules for interim and annual financial statements, and regulatory filings. This role ensures the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of financial records in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
3+ years of general accounting, public accounting and/or banking experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Solid knowledge of accounting standards, processes, reporting and systems.
Strong technical and analytical skills required.
Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work in a challenging and fast-paced environment.
Demonstrates ability to multi-task and manage changing priorities and deadlines, with attention to detail and an ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred.
Familiarity with Prologue, FIS, BlackLine, and/or BankTel/Ascend is a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepares and reviews general ledger journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
Responsible for key Finance technical areas, which include, but are not limited to cash, investments, loans, deposits, other assets and liabilities.
Researches outstanding items to ensure timely and proper resolution of aged items.
Reviews, prepares and analyzes accounting transactions, financial statements, and related reports to assess accuracy and completeness, and provide variance explanations for both internal and external analysis.
Processes payroll funding and related general ledger entries.
Investigates and resolves inconsistencies in journal entries, documents, and reports.
Assists with preparation of schedules to support U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and regulatory reports to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Bank, and Federal Home Loan Bank.
Provides support for internal and external audits, special projects, and ad hoc requests as needed.
Complies with and assists in updating, interpreting, and implementing accounting and bank policies and procedures.
Ensures record systems and procedures are maintained in accordance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
Maintains and enhances internal controls in accordance with internal control frameworks.
Identifies control gaps or process inefficiencies and recommends improvements.
Communicates effectively and collaborates with business partners and other bank departments, internal audit and external parties.
Commitment to continuously improve the automation of accounting and reporting processes.
Provides guidance, mentorship and training as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.