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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Volunteer time off

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation in Buffalo, NY seeks a senior leader within the Controller department (Accounting Policy or Corporate Reporting) to guide financial information operations and ensure accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.

You will manage a team through subordinate managers, influence decisions on accounting policies, research complex issues, implement new standards, and uphold internal controls while aligning with risk and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years in Finance or related field with 3+ years in management.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and ability to apply it to complex issues.
• Strong organization, detail orientation and time management under deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Make recommendations on accounting policies and interpretations to managers.
• Research technical accounting issues and implement new standards affecting the bank.
• Lead the department through subordinate managers to ensure timely financial reporting.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly processes and maintain internal controls.
• Adhere to risk and regulatory standards and escalate issues to management.
• Staffing, performance reviews, promotions, and salary recommendations within policy.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical ability

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPA

Advanced degree

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.

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 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

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

About the Company

Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities—combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution. As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members.

M&T Bank is unwavering when it comes to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.

M&T Bank Corporation has policies and procedures in place to promote a drug free workplace.