Senior Accountant

Western Alliance Bancorporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ownership stake

Medical & dental insurance

Time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Employee volunteer program

Wellness program

Job summary

Western Alliance Bancorporation is seeking a Senior Accountant to assist with accounting and financial reporting. You will work with the Senior Financial Reporting Manager and accounting staff on month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and regulatory reporting, ensuring SOX compliance.

You will support reconciliations in Oracle ARCS, participate in system enhancements, and guide junior staff while interpreting accounting pronouncements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business is required.
• 5+ years accounting experience with progressively increased responsibility.
• Minimum of two (2) years public accounting experience is preferred.
• CPA license (or CPA path) is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP is required.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional analytical and organization skills.
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Access.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Senior Financial Reporting Manager and Director to complete month-, quarter-, and year-end close processes, including journal entries and analyses.
• Support special projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with GL reconciliation process and respond to inquiries.
• Prepare financial schedules and analyses for regulatory, SEC, and internal reporting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business

CPA path preferred

Tools

Oracle ARCS

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: CityScape

What you'll do:

The position of Senior Accountant is responsible for assisting with the accounting and financial reporting of the Company. This position reports to a Senior Financial Reporting Manager as well as collaborating with other members of the accounting staff on a range of matters, such as monthly GL close including preparation of schedules, journal entries, reconciliations, SEC reporting, regulatory reporting, or other assigned projects. This position also ensures compliance with SOX, all policies, procedures, as well as all applicable state and federal banking regulations.

In addition to the above, the individual selected for this Sr. Accountant role will play a role in

supporting the company's reconciliations within Oracle ARCS, which is used to monitor the completeness and accuracy of all GL reconciliations performed throughout the company. Duties may include administration, project coordination, user training and support, and participation in system enhancement initiatives.

• Work closely with the Senior Financial Reporting Manager and Director to complete the month-end, quarter-end, and annual close processes, including the preparation and review of journal entries, supporting documentation, and related accounting analyses.
• Support special projects, process improvement initiatives, and other departmental accounting activities as assigned.
• Support the general ledger account reconciliation process, including responding to reconciliation-related inquiries and coordinating the resolution of issues and system outages.
• Assist with the preparation of financial schedules and analyses supporting regulatory, SEC, and internal reporting.

• Monitor, maintain, and enhance procedures, controls, and reporting processes.
• Research, analyze, document, and support the accounting and reporting of complex transactions in accordance with GAAP and company policy, including treasury activities, foreign exchange transactions, and derivative instruments.

• Guide, train, and mentor junior staff as required or assigned.
• Contribute to interpretation and implementation of accounting pronouncement changes.
• Interface with management, external auditors, and regulatory agencies concerning accounting and SOX requirements.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business is required.
• 5+ years accounting experience with progressively increased responsibility, preferably within a financial services firm, is required.

• Minimum of two (2) years public accounting experience is preferred.
• CPA license (or CPA path) is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP is required.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional analytical and organization skills.
• Effectively interact with all levels within the Company and subsidiaries.
• Ability to deal with difficult problems involving multiple facets and variables in non-standardized situations.

• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Access.

Benefits you'll love:

We offer all the important things you'd want - like

• competitive salaries
• an ownership stake in the company
• medical and dental insurance
• time off
• a great 401k matching program
• tuition assistance program
• an employee volunteer program
• and a wellness program

In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands - Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank - that remain part of the company's heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email [e-mail] or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

Western Alliance Bancorporation