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
The role is an essential, high profile position within the Controller/Chief Accounting Officers Group at Wintrust Financial Corporation (the Company) and is primarily responsible for the Company's consolidated financial statements, the timely submission of related SEC filings (Earnings Release, 10-Q, and 10-K) and for researching and analyzing financial data to complete the various financial reports. In addition, the role is responsible for the completion of the department's internal controls over financial reporting and adherence to SOX guidelines. This position will review the work of others and lead by example.
This position reports to the Corporate Senior Vice President Reporting and will also work directly with senior management of the Company, including the EVP Controller/Chief Accounting Officer.
This is a hybrid work-environment role based out of our Rosemont Corporate Headquarters.
What Youll Do
- Lead department preparation of SEC filings, including the Form 10-Q, 10-K, quarterly earnings releases and 401(k) financial statements. Assists with other Company public documents such as Annual reports and Proxy statements.
- Responsible for the completion of the department's internal controls over financial reporting and adherence to SOX guidelines.
- Manage relationships with key stakeholders both at Wintrust and outside the organization (e.g. external audit).
- Oversees research of various regulation/industry/peer financial reporting and accounting topics.
- Develop and coach department members and coordinate technical and professional soft skills training.
- Interacts across corporate departments to implement projects, enhance processes and resolve issues.
- Supports the Controller/Chief Accounting Officers Group in establishing and maintaining Companyfinancial reporting standard operating procedures.
- Participates...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
