Sr Staff Accountant

At Citizens, we’re more than a bank! Here, you’ll experience new things, create new opportunities, think beyond your role, and make an impact! 

As a Senior Staff Accountant, you will ensure that all assigned account reconciliations are prepared by staff in a timely manner and are consistent with corporate policies. Additionally, you will coordinate workflow, ensure deadline are met, and assist managers with departmental oversight. You may drive the month end close process and prepare complex financial and regulatory reporting. Additionally, The incumbent may perform analytical or more technically difficult projects as assigned. Lastly, you may coordinate and control input to automated financial systems, databases, or spreadsheets. It is important to note, that while in this role you are autonomous and will perform your responsibilities within a wide scope of acceptable practices.

Most importantly, as a part of our team you’re made ready for a fulfilling career with exciting challenges and opportunities to stretch yourself!

Primary responsibilities include

• Perform complex reconciliation, research, control (quality and/or financial), reporting functions, and is a source of information for junior level accountants.
• Ensure that all assigned account reconciliations are prepared by staff in a timely manner and are consistent with corporate policies.
• Coordinate workflow, ensure deadlines are met, and assist manager with departmental oversight.
• Coordinate and control input to automated financial systems, databases, or spreadsheets.
• Drive the month end close process and prepare complex financial and regulatory reporting.
• Perform analytical or more technically difficult projects as assigned.

Qualifications, Education, Certifications and/or Other Professional CredentialsBachelor’s degree in accounting

• Relevant accounting and/or reconciliation experience in a large multi-divisional/multi-entity company (banking preferred)

• Experience with large general ledger systems (experience with the Oracle general ledger system is strongly preferred)

• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access & PowerPoint)

• Strong quantitative, analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills

• Experience preparing & presenting reports to senior management

Hours & Work Schedule

• Hours per Week: 40
• Work Schedule: 8:00 - 4:30

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