Senior Financial Analyst - Accounting Policy

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 12 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)

• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible

• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement, etc.

• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• This position has the opportunity to interface with, and have a positive impact on, multiple areas of Wintrust's business

• We hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have fun

Position Overview

The Senior Financial Analyst – Accounting Policy will perform accounting research and aid in the development of recommendations to stakeholders regarding complex technical accounting issues (e.g., derivatives, consolidations, leases, acquisitions, etc.), new transactions/products, and corporate initiatives in accordance with the Organization’s accounting policies and practices, and authoritative accounting standards. Further, the Senior Financial Analyst will play a pivotal role in monitoring and communicating the status of emerging accounting guidance and its potential impact to the organization. This position reports to the Assistant Vice President - Accounting Policy (“AVP – AP”) and will interact and work directly with Senior Management of the Company, including the Senior Vice President of Financial Reporting & Policy (“SVP – FRP”) and Chief Accounting Officer (“CAO”). 

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with AVP – AP to perform research to interpret, and provide subject matter expertise on, complex technical accounting matters and accounting estimates to ensure conformity with company policies and generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

• Prepare (and as necessary, develop) analytical and monitoring assessments to ensure compliance with accounting policies, guidelines/procedures, and internal controls on a monthly and quarterly basis.

• Document technical accounting analyses and conclusions in the appropriate format for the prevailing situation.

• Support the CAO’s Group by helping establish and maintain Company accounting and financial reporting policies.

• Communicate directly with AVP – AP, SVP – FRP, and occasionally CAO and Senior Management regarding accounting research performed and conclusions reached. Considers the conclusion’s potential impact to the Company’s businesses.

• Participate in special projects as may be assigned by the SVP – FRP and/or CAO related to accounting and financial reporting matters.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.

• Public accounting experience, CPA, or Corporate technical accounting research experience strongly preferred.

• Evaluation and analysis of emerging accounting and reporting standards from the FASB, EITF, SEC and other regulators.

• Ability to work in a small team environment, building and maintaining a network of contacts and coordinating with a large number of stakeholders.

Benefits

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is $71,000.00 - $92,000.00 along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.

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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life.  To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success.  Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.