Accountant – GAAP, SEC & Financial Reporting

Associated Bank; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and Pension plans

Volunteer time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Military benefits

Job summary

Associated Bank’s Corporate Controller’s Group invites you to join a team focused on accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls. You’ll perform journal entries, reconciliations, and close processes while partnering with colleagues across the organization to ensure timely and reliable financial information.

The role provides exposure to SEC filings, regulatory reporting, and audits, with opportunities to deepen accounting expertise in a collaborative environment that values growth

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3+ years of accounting and/or finance experience in a team environment required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; CPA/CMA certifications encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, balance sheet schedules, and supporting documentation with accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage assigned general ledger accounts, investigate discrepancies, and resolve exceptions through effective follow-up and analysis.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, including financial analysis and closing entries.
• Partner with internal teams by providing accounting guidance, researching results, coding invoices, and resolving general ledger questions.
• Prepare and review financial information and supporting schedules for SEC filings, management reports, investor materials, and regulatory reporting.
• Coordinate with internal, external, and regulatory auditors by gathering documentation and responding to inquiries.
• Research GAAP, FASB, SEC, and banking regulations and assist with implementing new accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Maintain accurate accounting records, processes, procedures, and internal financial controls in accordance with company policies and applicable standards.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

SEC knowledge

Banking regulations

Financial analysis

Education

Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

CMA certification

Job description

Associated Bank’s Corporate Controller’s Group invites you to join a team focused on accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls. You’ll perform journal entries, reconciliations, and close processes while partnering with colleagues across the organization to ensure timely and reliable financial information.

The role provides exposure to SEC filings, regulatory reporting, and audits, with opportunities to deepen accounting expertise in a collaborative environment that values growth