Accounts Payable Accountant I – Growth in Banking

Fifth Third; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an Accountant I to support Accounts Payable and general accounting operations. The role emphasizes accuracy in daily entries, account reconciliation, and timely month-end close tasks in a broad financial environment.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics, solid GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with Excel and Word. Familiarity with Recon-Plus, Frontier, Mobius, and TM1 is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics.
• Working knowledge of GAAP is preferred.
• Masters or CPA/CMA in progress is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Accurately maintains all assigned accounting records and performs related accounting functions.
• Preparation of daily entries and monitoring of accounts.
• Reconciliation and resolution of outages from complex accounts.
• Coordinates month end accounting activities with other departments and affiliates.
• Responds to inquiries from management and auditors regarding accounting issues and reports.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Microsoft Word

Recon-Plus

Frontier

Mobius

TM1

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Masters or CPA/CMA in progress

Tools

Recon-Plus

Frontier

Mobius

TM1

Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an Accountant I to support Accounts Payable and general accounting operations. The role emphasizes accuracy in daily entries, account reconciliation, and timely month-end close tasks in a broad financial environment.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics, solid GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with Excel and Word. Familiarity with Recon-Plus, Frontier, Mobius, and TM1 is a plus.