Senior Accounting & Standards Manager

U.S. Bank; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Adoption assistance

Sick leave

Job summary

U.S. Bank seeks an experienced professional to provide technical accounting interpretation for GAAP across corporate areas and senior management. You will partner with teams to implement accounting policies, analyze proposed standards, and support adoption of new guidance.

The role emphasizes leading complex transaction accounting, policy development, and effective communication with leadership. A hybrid schedule is offered with in-office days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent work experience.
• 8 or more years of relevant financial accounting experience.
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of financial concepts and methodologies.
• Considerable knowledge of accounting theory, practice, regulatory requirements and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess the impact of new accounting standards on the Company and lead implementation across affected units.
• Provide day-to-day guidance on accounting for new, unusual, significant and/or complex transactions or products.
• Directly involved in critical decision-making activities that drive or enhance business performance and/or the related impact to financial results.
• Keep current and prepare summaries of industry accounting issues and literature to ensure company compliance and appropriate interpretation and application.
• Prepare written summaries supporting accounting positions on significant or complex transactions and assist with drafting comment letters to the FASB on proposed standards.
• Engage staff from other areas on projects and motivate teams.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Project management

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA preferred (active or inactive)

Job description

U.S. Bank seeks an experienced professional to provide technical accounting interpretation for GAAP across corporate areas and senior management. You will partner with teams to implement accounting policies, analyze proposed standards, and support adoption of new guidance.

The role emphasizes leading complex transaction accounting, policy development, and effective communication with leadership. A hybrid schedule is offered with in-office days.