Manager, Corporate Accounting

Charles Schwab Corporation; Lone Tree (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Schwab Corporation is seeking a Manager, Corporate Accounting in Lone Tree, CO. You will own equity compensation, EPS, and consolidated reporting, and drive monthly/quarterly close, variance analyses, and GAAP/Non-GAAP disclosures.

You will strengthen internal controls, automate reporting, and partner with Internal Reporting, SOX, auditors, and finance teams while delivering accurate, high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience including month-end or quarter-end close.
• Experience preparing or reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, consolidated results, and variance analyses.
• Strong knowledge of accounting fundamentals and ability to apply U.S. GAAP to complex activities.
• Experience supporting internal controls within a SOX environment.
• Strong analytical skills to identify drivers and resolve discrepancies.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex accounting information to partners.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop expertise in Corporate Accounting areas with a focus on equity compensation, EPS, and consolidated reporting.
• Prepare and analyze consolidated results for senior management and communicate GAAP/Non-GAAP results.
• Participate in monthly/quarterly close: journal entries, reconciliations, financial analysis, reporting.
• Analyze large data sets across ledgers to identify trends and drivers.
• Provide variance analysis and translate results into actionable conclusions.
• Research and apply GAAP to complex activities and document conclusions with stakeholders.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls and documentation, strengthening control environment.
• Improve scalability by automating reporting, implementing control checks, and standardizing processes.
• Collaborate with Internal Reporting, SOX, audits, and business teams.
• Support additional areas including strategic investments.
• Share knowledge and contribute to a high-performing Corporate Accounting team.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

SOX/compliance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA progress toward certification

Tools

Excel advanced

PeopleSoft / ERP

Job description

Your Opportunity

At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us "challenge the status quo" and transform the finance industry together.

Corporate Accounting is at the center of Schwab’s financial reporting, bringing together results from across the organization and helping tell the story behind the numbers. As Manager, Corporate Accounting, you will own highly visible accounting responsibilities with a primary focus on equity compensation, earnings per share, and consolidated financial reporting.

This opportunity goes beyond executing the close. You will analyze complex results, solve accounting and reporting challenges, strengthen controls, improve and automate processes, and help deliver clear GAAP and Non-GAAP financial information to senior management. You will gain broad exposure across Finance while partnering with Internal Reporting, SOX, auditors, and other business teams.

You will join an experienced, collaborative team that values curiosity, knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and thoughtful challenge. This is an opportunity to deepen your technical accounting expertise, influence scalable solutions, and make a meaningful contribution to the accuracy and quality of Schwab’s consolidated financial results.

What you’ll do

• Own and develop expertise in key Corporate Accounting areas, with a primary focus on equity compensation, earnings per share, and consolidated reporting.
• Prepare and analyze consolidated financial results for senior management and support the communication of GAAP and Non-GAAP results.
• Participate in monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, balance-sheet reconciliations, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Analyze large and complex data sets across the general ledger, subledgers, and other reporting sources to identify trends, discrepancies, and key financial drivers.
• Prepare meaningful variance analysis and translate accounting results into clear, decision-useful conclusions.
• Research and apply GAAP to complex accounting activities and reporting matters, documenting conclusions and partnering with stakeholders as needed.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls and supporting documentation while identifying opportunities to strengthen the control environment.
• Improve scalability and efficiency by automating reporting, developing control checks, standardizing work, and simplifying processes.
• Partner across Internal Reporting, SOX, external and internal audit, and other business and Finance teams.
• Support additional consolidated accounting areas, including strategic investments and other evolving business priorities.
• Share knowledge, support team development, and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing Corporate Accounting environment.

What you have

To ensure that we fulfill our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on responsibility for month-end or quarter-end close activities within a medium or large organization.
• Experience preparing or reviewing journal entries, balance-sheet reconciliations, consolidated financial results, and variance analyses using general-ledger and subledger data.
• Strong knowledge of accounting fundamentals and demonstrated ability to research, interpret, and apply U.S. GAAP to complex accounting activities.
• Experience supporting internal controls and maintaining documentation within a SOX or comparable control environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify financial drivers, investigate discrepancies, and turn complex information into clear conclusions.
• Ability to communicate complex accounting and financial information clearly and confidently to Accounting, Finance, audit, and business partners.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, meet close and reporting deadlines, and deliver accurate, high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative, initiative-taking approach with a commitment to continuous improvement and strong cross-functional relationships.

Preferred qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills; PeopleSoft or other ERP experience
• Certified Public Accountant designation or progress toward certification.
• Experience with equity compensation accounting, earnings per share calculations, consolidated financial reporting, or preparation of senior-management reporting.
• Experience with reporting automation, data analytics, workflow improvement, or development of automated control checks.
• Experience partnering with Internal Reporting, SOX, internal audit, external audit, or technical accounting teams.

Location & Work Arrangement: This hybrid role requires four days per week in the office and one remote workday. Candidates must live in/near, or be willing to relocate on their own to Lone Tree, CO.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship.

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.