Financial Analyst - SLC (In Office)

Zions Bancorporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance -

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave and Adoption

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Zions Bancorporation is seeking a Financial Analyst for its Corporate Treasury Investments team in downtown Salt Lake City. The role focuses on valuation, reporting, and stress testing of the securities portfolio; investment decisions and trade executions are outside the scope.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in accounting/finance/economics, 0-2 years of related experience, and strong Excel/VBA skills. Located fully in-office at 1 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field.
• 0-2+ years of accounting/financial analysis experience or related work.
• Significant experience with Excel, including VBA macros.
• In-depth understanding of securities valuation principles.

Responsibilities

• Value fixed and variable rate securities.
• Perform attribution analysis for period-over-period reports.
• Perform SOX controls.
• Document reporting processes and methodologies.
• Support accounting and finance groups across the organization.
• Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Develop and improve management reporting processes.
• Handle varying data sizes in reporting tools and QA.

Skills

Excel VBA

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/economics

Job description

Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation’s premier financial services companies operating as a collection of great banks under local brands and management teams in high-growth western markets. Zions is regularly recognized by American Banker magazine as having a top banking team in its list of “The Most Powerful Women in Banking.” Our customers consistently vote us as the best bank in our local markets. We value our employees, and we are committed to search out, recognize and create fulfilling opportunities for outstanding people within our organization, rewarding them for their contributions to our success. We recognize that banking is a “local” business, and that to be successful, we must have very strong ties to the communities we serve and strong relationships with our customers.

With benefits starting on day one, 12 bank holidays, profit sharing and company-matched 401(k) contributions, Zions is dedicated to being an employer of choice in our communities. At Zions, the possibilities are endless. You bring the talent; we bring the opportunity.

We have just opened an opportunity for a Financial Analyst on our Corporate Treasury Investments team based in our downtown Salt Lake City offices. This person will participate in a broad variety of functions in Zions’ Treasury Department related to Zions’ securities portfolio with primary focus on valuation, reporting, and stress testing the portfolio. The investment decisions and trade executions are outside of the scope of this position. If you have a flexible mentality towards contributing to a broad array of tasks and functions, this may be the next rung on your career ladder.

Ideal candidates will have the skills and experience necessary to:

• Value a fixed/ variable rate security.
• Perform attribution analysis for period over period reports.
• Perform SOX controls.
• Document reporting processes in the form of procedures, methodology, etc.
• Provide support to accounting and finance groups across the organization.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and analytical aptitude
• Develop and improve processes related to management reporting.
• Handle various sizes of data in populating reporting tools and verifying quality assurance.
• Learn new systems when applicable.
• Remain flexible and take on other duties as needed.

What you need to bring to the table:

• Requires a Bachelor's in accounting, finance, economics, or related field.
• 0-2 + year’s experience in accounting, financial analysis, or other directly related experience
• A combination of education and experience may meet qualifications.
• Significant experience with Excel, including VBA macros.
• In-depth understanding of the securities’ valuation principles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Flexibility in job functions.
• The ability to work under time sensitive deadlines.
• Prior experiences (academic or professional) to display appropriate business, financial, and quantitative acumen.
• Past experience in a finance-related field is preferred.

Visa Sponsorship:

This Financial Analyst position is currently not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa). This includes, for example, situations where a candidate may have temporary work authorization while enrolled in school or upon graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT) but would need H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment in order to maintain employment eligibility.

Location :

• This position is fully in office (5 days a week) at the Zions Bancorporation Office – 1 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84133

Benefits :

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and any applicable state holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees enrolled in an accredited degree program related to the needs of the business, maximum of $5,250 per calendar year, employees are eligible for the program upon hire
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of this corporation to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, gender, disability, national origin, ethnic background, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy is established and administered in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation, or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact us at [phone], Mon.-Fri. between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. MST.