Senior Finance Manager - Regulatory Reporting (Controller) hybrid Buffalo, NY

M&T Bank; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 129,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank in Buffalo, NY leads a unit within the Controller department of Finance, managing accounting policy or corporate reporting and ensuring accurate financial information.

The role involves research on technical accounting issues, implementing new standards, and overseeing timely external and internal reporting with senior staff. Strong leadership, GAAP knowledge, and regulatory awareness are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Minimum 9 years’ experience in Finance with 3 years in management.
• GAAP knowledge and strong analytical abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and team development capabilities.
• Experience with regulatory reporting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a finance unit within the Controller department (e.g., Accounting Policy or Corporate Reporting).
• Research technical accounting issues and implement new standards affecting the department and bank’s financial status.
• Oversee accurate, timely external and internal financial reporting with subordinate managers.
• Manage monthly and quarterly processes and apply comprehensive knowledge to decisions.
• Supervise staff including staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, and terminations.
• Ensure compliance with risk and regulatory standards; design and maintain internal controls; escalate issues as needed.
• Foster an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain internal controls and address audit points raised by regulators.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree (Finance/Accounting/Business Administration)

CPA experience (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Leads a unit within the Controller department of Finance, e.g. Accounting Policy or Corporate Reporting. Manages operations related to financial information and may have responsibility for regulatory reporting.

Overview

Leads a unit within the Controller department of Finance, e.g. Accounting Policy or Corporate Reporting. Manages operations related to financial information and may have responsibility for regulatory reporting.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Makes recommendations and decisions to business line and operations' managers regarding accounting policies and interpretations thereof.
• Research technical accounting issues. Interpret and implement of new technical accounting standards that affect department and the bank’s financial status.
• Leads the department through subordinate managers to ensure the accuracy, integrity and timely filing of all the company’s external and internal financial reporting.
• Manages the operations for various monthly and quarterly processes. Applies comprehensive knowledge to decisions on these processes.
• Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management and terminations.
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Design, implement, maintain and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk on an ongoing basis. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities:

Manages subordinate managers. Full supervisory, development of team through professional leadership. Possess ability to direct/persuade/influence across division and peers throughout the bank.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum 9 years’ experience in Finance, Business or a related field with 3 years’ managerial experience or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 13 years’ higher education and/or work experience with 3 years’ managerial experience
• Strong organization skills with emphasis placed on detail and the ability to work effectively under time constraints
• Strong analytical ability and creative problem-solving skills, including knowledge and application of GAAP
• Demonstrated accuracy and timeliness
• Demonstrated team work leadership
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• In-depth knowledge of the banking industry and related GAAP principles
• Strong interpersonal skills and maturity to build relationships and interact from a business as well as a technical standpoint

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
• CPA Experience in financial planning and analysis, accounting, strategic planning with financial services industry

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $128,900.00 - $214,900.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Buffalo, New York, United States of America