Accountant

U.S. Bank; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 93,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Job summary

U.S. Bank in Minneapolis, MN is seeking an experienced Accountant to maintain and reconcile general ledger and subsidiary ledgers, prepare financial statements, and develop accounting controls within a busy controller organization.

The role emphasizes GAAP knowledge, audit support, ERP systems like Workday and Essbase/SmartView, advanced Excel, and collaboration across teams. Location requires working from a U.S. Bank site several days a week; CPA or CMA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent work experience.
• Five to eight years of experience in financial accounting activities.
• CPA or CMA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts.
• Process and support manual journal entries and related accounting activities.
• Prepare financial statements, accounting reports, and management reporting.
• Develop and maintain accounting controls, procedures, and documentation.
• Support audit requests and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Respond to inquiries regarding accounting policies, procedures, and accounting issues.
• Perform account reconciliations and research accounting-related questions.
• Identify opportunities to improve and standardize accounting processes.
• Support reporting, analysis, and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and enhance automated accounting systems and reporting tools.

Skills

Manual journal entries

Account reconciliations

Audits support

GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

Workday

Essbase/SmartView

Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP)

Job description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts.
• Process and support manual journal entries and related accounting activities.
• Prepare financial statements, accounting reports, and management reporting.
• Develop and maintain accounting controls, procedures, and documentation.
• Support audit requests and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Respond to inquiries regarding accounting policies, procedures, and accounting issues.
• Perform account reconciliations and research accounting-related questions.
• Identify opportunities to improve and standardize accounting processes.
• Support reporting, analysis, and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and enhance automated accounting systems and reporting tools.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience
• Five to eight years of experience in financial accounting activities

Preferred Skills / Experience

• Experience with manual journal entries, account reconciliations, and accounting operations
• Experience supporting financial audits and audit documentation
• Experience developing, documenting, and improving accounting controls and processes
• Experience with accounting reporting and analysis
• Experience working within a controller organization
• Banking or financial services industry experience preferred
• Proficient computer skills, especially Microsoft Office applications
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and XLOOKUP
• Experience with Workday and Essbase/SmartView preferred
• Considerable knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other regulations
• Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and analyze data
• Demonstrated initiative, critical thinking, and a willingness to learn and grow
• CPA or CMA preferred

Location Expectations

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week. 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

• 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

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.

E-Verify U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories.

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: $92,820.00 - $109,200.00

U.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.