• 2-5 years relevant Accounting experience
• 2+ years experience in the Financial/Banking industry
• Advanced Excel skills required (pivot tables, logic formulas, vlookup, sum functions)
• Ability to analyze complex problems and recommend corrective actions
• Bachelors in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Prepare monthly journal entries, reconciliations, income statements and balance sheet flux analysis
• Maintain up-to-date process documentation and procedures as assigned
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to document and incorporate new transactions or processes into the GL
• Review operating expense accounts for accuracy and provide proactive analysis to identify issues
• Identify process and control improvement opportunities and work with management and peers to implement appropriate changes
• Lead and contribute to the implementation of new or enhancements of current accounting systems, programs, and procedures
• Communicate issues and resolutions to management and affected areas/departments
• Maintain a solid understanding and ensure compliance with accounting policies
• Cross train with other team members to ensure coverage of all accounting areas
• Support ad hoc financial information requests and analyses and other special projects as assigned