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Job DescriptionThe Senior Accountant will support accounting, financial reporting, and control activities for a clearing capital markets broker-dealer with diverse fixed income and securities financing operations. This role is responsible for executing accounting processes across a range of products and transaction types, including fixed income trading, underwriting, securities borrowing and lending, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, defeasance transactions, and VRDN remarketing.
The ideal candidate for this position is an individual with broker-dealer product knowledge, technical accounting expertise, and understanding of trade lifecycle events. The Senior Accountant will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, maintain a strong control environment, and support operational efficiency in a highly regulated environment.
Support accounting for fixed income trading (corporate bonds, municipals, treasuries, ABS, CDs, VRDNs)
Support accounting for fixed income underwriting activities (corporate bonds, municipal bonds, ABS, Broker CDs and Rule 144A offerings)
Assist with securities borrowing and lending transactions
Record and analyze repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements
Support accounting for defeasance transactions and VRDN remarketing activities
Prepare daily, monthly, and quarterly journal entries for capital markets and broker-dealer products, including trade date and settlement date accounting, accruals, valuations support, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Prepare accounting close deliverables, journal entries, substantiations, and account reconciliations for assigned products and legal entities.
Partner with operations and product control teams to understand end-to-end transaction flows and ensure accounting conclusions aligned with business activity and system processing.
Support accounting analysis for complex transactions, new products, and non-routine events.
Support internal and external financial reporting for the broker-dealer, including legal entity reporting and consolidation inputs, as applicable
Maintain balance sheet and P&L integrity
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal controls
Assist with audit requests and documentation
Partner with regulatory reporting teams for data consistency
Work closely with capital markets desk operations, treasury, regulatory reporting, internal and external audit teams and product control teams
Assist with accounting support for system implementations and process improvements
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience
- Typically Five to eight years of experience in financial accounting activities
Preferred Skills/Experience
Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting
Experience with reconciliations and month-end close
Strong Excel and data analysis skills
Familiarity with capital markets or broker-dealer products preferred
Hold FINRA Series 99 or be able to pass testing within 4-month window (120 days)
Strong technical accounting judgment
Understanding of capital markets products and operational flows
Attention to detail and control orientation
Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to translate complex product activity into clear accounting conclusions
Effective cross-functional collaboration
Continuous improvement mindset
This role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
Benefits:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Review our full benefits available by employment status here.
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
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The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $86,360.00 - $101,600.00U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience
- Five to eight years of experience in financial accounting activities
- Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting
- Experience with reconciliations and month-end close
- Strong Excel and data analysis skills
- Familiarity with capital markets or broker-dealer products
- Hold FINRA Series 99 or be able to pass testing within 120 days
- Strong technical accounting judgment
- Understanding of trade lifecycle events and operational flows
- Attention to detail and control orientation
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to translate complex product activity into clear accounting conclusions
- Effective cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement mindset
US Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about US Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by US Bank.
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Retirement Support — The package pairs a pension with a matched 401(k), strengthening long‑term financial security. Retirement programs and other financial safeguards are presented as comprehensive.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, sick time, numerous holidays, and dedicated volunteer hours provide meaningful time away. Additional time off with tenure and options to expand PTO bolster flexibility.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/FSA options and wellness resources are described as robust. Health insurance is characterized as top‑notch in multiple descriptions.
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