Financial Analyst I - Corporate Tax (Hybrid - Buffalo, NY)

* Work Arrangement/Location: This is a hybrid position requiring in-office work three days every week at the One M&T Plaza corporate office in Buffalo, NY Overview:

Assist in the documentation and analysis of financial projects and the preparation of financial and regulatory reports.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform problem solving, processing, analysis and review of financial results; highlight significant trends. Analyze results and provide input for management recommendations.
• Prepare and maintain internally generated periodic reports for distribution to management.
• Select alternatives from defined options in a variety of work routines by applying basic finance or accounting concepts.
• Display basic proficiency in the systems/tools used to generate standard financial reports on a periodic basis.
• Apply foundational finance and accounting concepts through the aggregation of financial data
• Display foundational understanding of M&T's (or applicable Business Unit within) financial statements; including awareness of key drivers/trends in major Balance Sheet and Income Statement line items.
• Participate in training and development opportunities across Finance.
• Be aware and adhere to department timelines and deliverables.
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite.  Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities:Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

May train junior staff

Education and Experience Required:

Associate's degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience in accounting, auditing, operations or financial institutions OR a Bachelor's degree.

Knowledge of activities in own job; skills gained through training or experience

High level of PC competencies (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access.  Data visualization or data querying applications are a plus.)

Education and Experience Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or related field

Corporate tax experience strongly preferred

Alteryx and Tableau experience strongly preferred

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $24.76 - $41.27 Hourly (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

LocationBuffalo, New York, United States of America