Junior Analyst A/P

Wintrust Financial Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company match

FSA

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Wintrust Financial Corporation is seeking a Jr Analyst A/P to join the company-wide shared services Accounts Payable team. You will help maintain internal controls and ensure data integrity of financial information, processing invoices and routing them for approval.

The role requires 1–2 years in accounting (AP preferred) and familiarity with Workday is a plus. We offer comprehensive benefits, an estimated hourly rate, and opportunity for bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• 1-2 Years' experience in an accounting department, preferably in accounts payable.
• Knowledge of Workday is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Process designated vendors and Utilities vendors' invoices.
• Route invoices for approval with correct GL account coding.
• Resolve discrepancies while following SOPs and escalate to A/P leadership when needed.
• Assist with ensuring payment requests are completed properly and provide feedback to requesters.
• Provide support to other team members during time-off.
• Meet SLAs for processing productivity and accuracy.

Job description

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "WTFC.">

Why join us?

An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 12 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years) Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

This position has the opportunity to interface with and have a positive impact on multiple areas of Wintrust's business We hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have fun

Position Overview

The Jr Analyst A/P is an integral team member of the company-wide shared services Accounts Payable process. Responsibilities include following effective internal controls surrounding the Accounts Payable function and ensuring data integrity of financial information.

What You'll Do

• Process designated vendors (alpha-letter-range) and Utilities vendors' invoices.
• Follow established naming invoice convention and analyze invoices to ensure prevention of duplicate payments.
• Route invoices for approval with correct GL account coding to the appropriate approver.
• Resolves discrepancies while following established SOPs and escalates to A/P leadership payment requests that fall outside established policies.
• Assist with ensuring payment requests are completed properly and provide feedback to payment requesters to ensure adherence to established procedures.
• Provide support to other team members during time-off (planned or unplanned).
• Resolve routine, standard problems and informs A/P Team Lead when assistance is needed.
• Meets SLAs for processing productivity and accuracy at all times.

Qualifications

• 1-2 Years' experience in an accounting department, preferably in accounts payable.
• Knowledge of Workday is preferred but not required.

Benefit

• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment
• Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Transportation and Commuting Benefits
• Banking Benefits
• Pet Insurance Compensation

Estimated hourly rate for this role is $20.20-$26.45, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual pay rate may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate's qualifications, skills and experience.

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success.

Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

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