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 to name a few
Family-friendly work hours
Promote from within culture
Why join this team?
We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit
We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility
Job Description Summary
The VP – General Ledger Management is responsible for providing leadership and management to the general ledger function for Wintrust Financial Corporation during daily, monthly, quarterly and annual accounting and reporting activities. This responsibility includes following established internal financial controls and ensuring that there is consistency of financial data by analyzing and interpreting transactions that are recorded to the general ledger.
What You’ll Do
Responsible for providing analytical skills for the daily, monthly, quarterly and annual accounting, reporting activities and audits for Wintrust Financial Corporation.
Record and review general ledger activity, ensuring adherence to established policies and internal financial controls.
Responsible for overseeing integration results to the general ledger for accounting accuracy and lead automation of current manual processes.
Accountable for maintaining and overseeing the control of accounts and records in areas such as leasing, accruals and intercompany transactions.
Ensure adherence to proper internal controls and interface with key internal customers as part of daily responsibilities and project teams.
Qualifications
10+ Years of Financial Institutional Accounting and/or Finance experience
Bachelor's degree required; Accounting or Finance major preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights
Comfortable working independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Proficient with MS Office; advanced Excel, experience with Workday a plus
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 $98,000 -$132,000, 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.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of financial institutional accounting and/or finance experience
- Bachelor's degree (Accounting or Finance preferred)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate complex financial data into business insights
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills
- Experience with Workday
Wintrust Financial Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Wintrust Financial Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Wintrust Financial Corporation.
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Affordable Benefits — Employer covers a large share of medical premiums, making health coverage comparatively low cost. Plan options are broad and pair with HSA/FSA choices and wellbeing programs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity, parental, and adoption leave are structured and fully paid, with backup childcare access through Bright Horizons. Adoption assistance and family support resources further strengthen caregiving support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match and an employee stock purchase plan provide multiple savings and ownership avenues. Match mechanics and plan access are noted features of the total rewards offering.
Wintrust Financial Corporation Insights
What We Do
Wintrust Financial (Wintrust) is a financial services holding company based in Rosemont, Illinois, with $50 billion in assets. Wintrust engages in the business of providing traditional community banking services, wealth management services, commercial insurance premium financing, mortgage origination and more.
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