Accountant II

Fifth Third Bank, N.A. • Cincinnati, OH • 13h ago

Make banking a Fifth Third better® We connect great people to great opportunities. Are you ready to take the next step? Discover a career in banking at Fifth Third Bank.

Position not available for immigration sponsorship.

GENERAL FUNCTION: Conducts assignments involving accounting projects. Provides guidance to less experienced staff. Assumes responsibility and accountability for developing and maintaining accurate and detailed accounting records. Prepares financial reports. Plays key role in the month-end closing duties and reporting.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all @types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accurately maintain accounting records and performs all related accounting functions.

Prepares some daily entries while overseeing preparation of other entries.

Monitors accounts and maintains account balances.

Maintains current accounting policies and practices.

Facilitates compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Reconciliation and resolution of outages from complex accounts.

Responsible for special accounting projects and complex assignments.

Optimizing the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Continuous Improvement.

Identify process improvement opportunities and develop/implement initiatives to automate and simplify.

Leverage technology to enhance efficiency and productivity.

Identify opportunities to improve the accounting processes.

Facilitate integration of new applications and accounting systems.

Coordinate month-end accounting activities with other departments, divisions and affiliates.

Complete all accounting entries in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with Bancorp accounting policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Prepare all account reconciliations in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with Bancorp accounting policies.

Develop and maintain appropriate business relationships with internal and external customers.

Engages and participates as part of the team to set and achieve department objectives.

Assist in the development and maintenance of the Bancorp's accounting information and input into financial systems.

Responsible for daily G/L entries and uploads and ensuring the operational effectiveness of the system.

Prepares various daily, monthly and quarterly reports and statements.

Regulatory, compliance and financial reporting.

Responds to inquiries from management, auditors and others regarding accounting issues, financial data and financial statements issued by the department.

Coordinate efforts with examiners as they carry out examinations of the Bancorp (Audit, Government, etc.).

As needed, informally lead workflow items & projects.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics required.

Masters Degree or other certification (CPA, CMA, etc.) preferred.

Minimum of 3 years of accounting related experience. Industry or public related experience required.

Working knowledge of GAAP required.

Proficient in advanced spreadsheet applications such as Excel, Microsoft Word, etc.

Demonstrate ability to learn and understand Bancorp systems such as Mobius, Frontier, Raft & IBM Planning Analytics for Excel.

Experience working with data tool applications such as Power Query and Power BI preferred.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including organization and follow up skills.

Excellent people/relationship building skills.

Strong analytical skills.

Ability to apply critical thought process.

Ability to communicate clearly & concisely with other Finance Staff, managers and department leaders.

May also interact with senior management & executive leaders.

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Accountant II

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance.

Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.

LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Attention search firms and staffing agencies: do not submit unsolicited resumes for this posting. Fifth Third does not accept resumes from any agency that does not have an active agreement with Fifth Third. Any unsolicited resumes - no matter how they are submitted - will be considered the property of Fifth Third and Fifth Third will not be responsible for any associated fee.

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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