Controller - Investment & Fiduciary Services

U.S. Bancorp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 144,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

11 paid holidays

Adoption assistance

Job summary

U.S. Bancorp is seeking a seasoned Controller for Investment & Fiduciary Services to lead accounting and financial reporting across trust, wealth management, and asset management divisions.

You will oversee monthly to annual closes, ensure GAAP compliance, and strengthen internal controls while partnering with leaders on strategic initiatives. The role requires extensive accounting leadership experience in financial services and a strong track record in auditor coordination and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience.
• Leadership experience managing accounting teams.
• Experience within wealth management, trust, asset management, fiduciary services, or other financial services organizations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting processes.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Lead accounting activities for trust, wealth management, investment advisory, asset management, and related fiduciary businesses.
• Maintain effective internal controls and support audit and examination activities.
• Partner with business leadership on financial analysis, process improvements, and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

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 The Controller - Investment & Fiduciary Services leads accounting and financial reporting for the firm's trust, wealth management, asset management, fiduciary, and related investment businesses. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, maintains strong internal controls, supports audits and regulatory examinations, and partners with business leaders to drive operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting processes.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Lead accounting activities for trust, wealth management, investment advisory, asset management, and related fiduciary businesses.
• Maintain effective internal controls and support audit and examination activities.
• Partner with business leadership on financial analysis, process improvements, and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience.
• Leadership experience managing accounting teams.
• Experience within wealth management, trust, asset management, fiduciary services, or other financial services organizations.

Location Requirements

Strong knowledge of financial reporting, internal controls, and audit processes. 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

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• 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 Review our full benefits available by employment status here. 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 E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program. 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

$143,905.00 - $169,300.00 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.

Skills

Accounting, Accounting Close, Asset Management, Bank Secrecy Act, Banking Services, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Community Support, Corporate Policies, County Ordinances, Customer Support/Service, E Programming Language, Fiduciary, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Control, Financial Reporting, Financial Services, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Healthcare, Homeland Security, Insurance, Internal Audit, Investment Services, Leadership, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Process Improvement, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Reporting Skills, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Strategic Planning, System Operations, Team Lead/Manager, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Wealth Management

About the Company

U.S. Bancorp