Sr. Accountant

U.S. Bank • St. Louis, MO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. Job Description Maintains adequate accounting and control for various accounting functions. Maintains and reconciles general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts. Prepares financial statements and reports. Maintains and develops automated accounting systems, controls, and procedures. Prepares and develops reports for management and/or for regulatory authorities. Responds to inquiries regarding accounting policies, procedures, and issues from management, external auditors, and regulatory authorities.  Delivers clean reconciliations and journals with strong supporting documentation  Uses core systems effectively; reduces manual work through templates or queries  Self-reviews work, flags issues early, and follows through to resolution  Standardizes recurring analyses and closes gaps through small-scale automation  Builds draft policy/job aids that improve consistency and onboarding  Acts as a go-to resource for complex accounts or processes and coaches peers This role offers the opportunity to expand leadership capabilities over time, including guiding teammates, championing best practices, and potentially stepping into formal people management responsibilities as the department evolves.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience
• Five to eight years of experience in financial accounting activities

Nice To Haves

• Proficient computer skills, especially Microsoft Office applications
• Considerable knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other regulations
• Considerable knowledge of accounting, reporting, and analysis
• Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and to analyze data
• CPA or CMA preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintains adequate accounting and control for various accounting functions.
• Maintains and reconciles general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts.
• Prepares financial statements and reports.
• Maintains and develops automated accounting systems, controls, and procedures.
• Prepares and develops reports for management and/or for regulatory authorities.
• Responds to inquiries regarding accounting policies, procedures, and issues from management, external auditors, and regulatory authorities.
• Delivers clean reconciliations and journals with strong supporting documentation
• Uses core systems effectively; reduces manual work through templates or queries
• Self-reviews work, flags issues early, and follows through to resolution
• Standardizes recurring analyses and closes gaps through small-scale automation
• Builds draft policy/job aids that improve consistency and onboarding
• Acts as a go-to resource for complex accounts or processes and coaches peers

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level