Financial Reporting Manager - SEC

SUMMARY: A Financial Reporting Manager has oversight responsibility for the preparation and distribution of an assigned category of financial reporting (such as SEC, regulatory, or internal financial reports).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and special projects may be assigned.

• Manages the preparation and distribution of financial statements for the designated purpose (e.g., SEC, regulatory, Board of Directors).
• Ensures that financial reports are prepared in accordance with the applicable standards or guidance such as generally accepted accounting principles or applicable regulatory instructions and are completed and filed on a timely basis.
• Supervises and reviews the work of financial reporting staff reports VP, Senior Financial Reporting Manager.
• Works on accounting research projects as directed. Participates in and/or coordinates applicable disclosure committee meetings.
• Interacts with and responds to inquiries by regulatory analysts and other regulatory authorities, internal and external auditors and securities counsel as necessary.
• Oversees the implementation and maintenance of financial reporting software.
• Keeps up to date with respect to all newly applicable regulations and/or accounting pronouncements as applicable.
• Proficiency in use of the Company's general ledger and financial reporting software.
• Adheres to and complies with applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to anti-money laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, US PATRIOT Act, etc.).
• Adheres to Bank policies and procedures and completes required training.
• Identifies and reports suspicious activity.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises function, projects or services and/or one or more employees, as applicable.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance coaching; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in accounting or related degree Accounting degree for management role in the SEC reporting function required.

EXPERIENCE

• Additional industry experience may be substituted for an accounting degree, with the exception of management in the SEC reporting area, at the discretion of senior management (applies to regulatory or internal financial reporting); a minimum of 9 years of industry experience required in this circumstance A college degree is required.
• 4 - 6 years of direct relevant experience; may include public accounting or industry experience or a combination of the two.
• CPA required in the SEC reporting area.
• Requires strong accounting / regulatory research capabilities.
• Bank regulatory reporting experience required for a management role in the regulatory reporting function.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for managerial role in SEC reporting required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Candidates residing in locations within BankUnited's footprint may be given preference.