Business Unit Accountant: Financial Insights & Controls

ZipApply; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions is seeking a Business Unit Accountant in Birmingham, AL to provide accounting support, prepare journal entries, reconcile ledgers, and deliver timely financial reports to management. The role includes month-end close, internal controls, and cooperation with internal and external auditors.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or related field) with 3+ years of experience, or a High School Diploma with 7+ years of related experience, and demonstrates strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field with 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Or a High School Diploma with seven years of directly related experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and reconciles general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts of assigned business unit.
• Prepares special accounting reports for management or regulatory authorities.
• Investigates potential problems and gathers appropriate data for solutions.
• Prepares and completes month end reporting of business unit results.
• Conducts financial analyses, audits, and/or investigations of business expenses.
• Assists in developing and monitoring accounting internal control programs for assigned unit.
• Provides advice to financial managers and other accountants on unusual and difficult accounting systems and/or operations problems.
• Analyzes financial information for direction and support, making recommendations, maximizing use of funds and ensuring overall operations are within budget.
• Reconciles other general ledger accounts as assigned.
• Prepares ad hoc analysis for management.
• Assists company external auditors and internal auditors, as needed, to ensure an efficient and effective audit process.
• Resolves disputed items and answer routine inquiries.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork / collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

High School Diploma with seven years of related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Regions is seeking a Business Unit Accountant in Birmingham, AL to provide accounting support, prepare journal entries, reconcile ledgers, and deliver timely financial reports to management. The role includes month-end close, internal controls, and cooperation with internal and external auditors.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or related field) with 3+ years of experience, or a High School Diploma with 7+ years of related experience, and demonstrates strong