Accountant

About the role

This accounting role supports the MPS (Merchant Payment Services) business line and is part of the team responsible for providing accounting support across the business. The position plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial information, supporting the monthly accounting cycle, and ensuring appropriate accounting controls and reporting are in place. The role works closely with financial analysts and other partners while continuing to build knowledge and independence within the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform assigned month-end close activities, including transaction reclasses, accruals, amortization, and variance analysis against forecast.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger, subsidiary ledger, and assigned account reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements and reports, including P&L line reporting, association reporting, and ad hoc reporting.
• Analyze assigned accounting lines and communicate relevant information to financial analysts to support forecasting activities.
• Maintain and develop accounting systems, controls, and procedures.
• Support audit requests, escalations, research items, and accounting-related inquiries.
• Respond to inquiries regarding accounting policies, procedures, and issues from management, external auditors, and regulatory authorities.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience
• Two or more years of related experience.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Proficient computer skills, especially Microsoft Office applications.
• Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other regulations.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting, reporting, and analysis.
• Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and analyze data.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to take ownership of assigned work.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take a task and run with it.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to continuously learn, build knowledge, and work more independently over time.
• CPA or CMA preferred.

Location Expectations

• This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
• If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits

• Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work.
• That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind.
• Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.