Hybrid Accounting Manager – Policy Interpretation

at U.S. Bank

• Job title: Accounting Manager – Policy Interpretation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $126,820 - $149,200 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Saint Louis, United States

About the role

• Accounting Manager providing technical accounting interpretation on GAAP practices for corporate finance and accounting. Leading implementation of new accounting standards and guiding business units on complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing appropriate technical accounting interpretation on the application of generally accepted accounting practices to finance/accounting personnel and senior/executive management in both corporate areas and lines of business.
• Act as a business partner with these groups to create, maintain and ensure implementation of appropriate accounting policies and best practices.
• Assess the impact of new accounting standards on the Company and responsible for leading the implementation across affected business units.
• Provide day-to-day guidance on accounting for new, unusual, significant and/or complex transactions or products.
• Ensure business units have clear understanding of accounting application; and potential impacts and operational processes are considered in the implementation of accounting practices.
• Directly involved in critical decision-making activities that drive or enhance business performance and/or the related impact to financial results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience
• 8 or more years of relevant financial accounting experience
• CPA preferred (active or inactive)
• Advanced knowledge of financial concepts and methodologies
• Considerable knowledge of accounting theory practice, regulatory requirements and reporting
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Effective project planning and management skills

Benefits

• 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