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Senior Financial Analyst - 241005

at Wintrust Financial Corporation in Rosemont, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ:WTFC. Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges.

Why join us?

  • An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
  • Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
  • Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
  • Family-friendly work hours
  • With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career
  • Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

  • We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit
  • We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility

Job Description Summary

This newly created role within the Corporate Controllers Group is central in further developing the Companys accounting policy framework. This position will be a dedicated resource responsible for providing technical accounting guidance related to proposed transactions and new authoritative accounting literature, and assessing the potential impact to the Company. The individual will also assist in monitoring accounting policy compliance throughout the Company and maintaining corporate accounting and financial reporting policies.

This position reports to the Assistant Vice President-Accounting Policy and will interact and work directly with the Senior Vice President-Reporting as well as the Chief Accounting Officer/ Controller.

What Youll Do

  • Perform research to interpret and provide subject matter expertise on technical accounting matters and accounting estimates to ensure conformity with Company policies and generally accepted accounting principles
  • Communicate directly with Senior Management regarding significant accounting standard developments, conclusions reached and potential impact to the Companys businesses
  • Develop and prepare periodic analytical and monitoring assessments to ensure compliance with accounting policies and guidelines
  • Support the Corporate Controllers Group in establishing and maintaining Company accounting and financial reporting policies and procedures
  • Perform technical accounting analyses and resolution of complex accounting transactions related to potential transactions such as acquisitions, investments, derivatives and hedging

Knowledge/Skills/Background/Experience

  • 3-5 years related experience
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting required
  • Recent experience in public accounting or technical accounting research preferred
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    Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

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Job Posting: 11903743

Posted On: May 16, 2024

Updated On: May 15, 2024

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