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Santander US Sr. Analyst, Controllership in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
Sr. Analyst, Controllership
Wyomissing, United States of America
The Quality Assurance (QA) Team within Controllership performs oversight and review of critical Accounting functions such as reconciliations and regulatory filings. The QA Senior Analyst performs reviews and testing of GL reconciliations in accordance with SOX control requirements and publishes associated reports and findings. The candidate should be comfortable using intermediate-level functionality in Excel (VLOOKUP's, pivot tables, macros, etc), be familiar with fundamental accounting / banking concepts, and possess strong critical thinking and communication skills. Specific tasks include:
Complete QA workpapers and tasks in accordance with procedures and control requirements; support the QA manager in this regard.
Maintain up to date procedures and other documentation.
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders in Controllership and Operations, influencing others to support the objectives of the QA team.
Identify areas for improvement, recommend best practices, and drive implementation.
Serve as subject-matter-expert on the reconciliations / QA processes. Effectively respond to inquiries from Internal / External Auditors and Internal Controls.
Essential Functions/Responsibility Statements:
Administers the processing, accounting entries, reconciliations, reporting, analysis, and documentation of assigned job areas within the accounting reporting team.
Improves the effectiveness of the accounting reporting team by making adjustments and/or enhancements to current accounting and reporting processes.
Creates and/or improves the accounting and reporting processes; recommends enhancements or improvements to improve effectiveness of reporting team.
Prepares or reviews regulatory reports and research to resolve discrepancies or significant variances.
Communicates with the team concerning new information requests and research while developing working relationships with business line personnel.
Provides guidance to business lines related to financial reporting requirements.
Informs, gains input, and supports decision making by the sharing of knowledge, status, needs, and issues across business lines.
Guides and assists junior level professionals as needed.
Prepares / Reviews, reconciles or analyzes accounting entries, transactions and results in the general ledger and consolidation
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent field.
3+ years, Accounting, Financial reporting or Auditing field.
Demonstrated competence of accounting practices and procedures, including US GAAP/IFRS and regulatory reporting standards
Practical analytical and accounting skills.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Ability to focus on details to ensure and maintain data accuracy, and demonstrate holistic understanding of accounting and financial report.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
Ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Intermediate to Advanced experience with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access.
Ability to demonstrate continuous improvement through training.
At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce and strive to increase the diversity of our teams. We actively encourage everyone to apply.
Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.
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Primary Location: Wyomissing, PA, Wyomissing
Other Locations: Pennsylvania-Wyomissing
Organization: Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
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