Senior Accountant

Western Alliance Bancorp
Phoenix, Arizona
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Interpersonal skills","Analytical skills","Organization skills","Mentoring"]

Assist with accounting and financial reporting, including monthly GL close with schedules, journal entries, and reconciliations. Ensure SOX compliance and meet SEC and regulatory reporting needs for a financial services organization. Support month/quarter/annual close processes, handle GL reconciliation inquiries, and research complex transactions under GAAP. Work with Oracle ARCS for reconciliation completeness, and mentor junior staff while partnering with auditors and regulators.

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Western Alliance Bancorp
Western Alliance Bancorp
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Senior Accountant

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Job Summary

Assist with accounting and financial reporting, including monthly GL close with schedules, journal entries, and reconciliations. Ensure SOX compliance and meet SEC and regulatory reporting needs for a financial services organization. Support month/quarter/annual close processes, handle GL reconciliation inquiries, and research complex transactions under GAAP. Work with Oracle ARCS for reconciliation completeness, and mentor junior staff while partnering with auditors and regulators.
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Assist with accounting and financial reporting, including monthly GL close tasks such as schedules, journal entries, and reconciliations.
  • •Ensure compliance with SOX, company policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal banking regulations.
  • •Support month-end, quarter-end, and annual close activities with preparation and review of journal entries and supporting analyses.
  • •Support GL reconciliation processes, including responding to reconciliation inquiries and coordinating resolution of issues and system outages.
  • •Research and document accounting/reporting for complex transactions and help with special projects, process improvements, and mentoring junior staff.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDental401kLearning BudgetWellness StipendPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business required.
  • •5+ years of accounting experience with progressively increased responsibility, preferably in a financial services firm.
  • •At least 2 years of public accounting experience preferred.
  • •CPA license (or CPA path) preferred.
  • •Thorough understanding of GAAP; strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills; advanced Excel and Access skills.
Experience:5+ yearsFinancial services
Education:Bachelor's in accounting or business
Skills:CommunicationInterpersonal skillsAnalytical skillsOrganization skillsMentoring
Certifications:CPA
Tech Stack:Oracle ARCSOracleSEC reportingGAAPSOXMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft AccessGL closeJournal entriesReconciliationsTreasury activitiesForeign exchange transactionsDerivative instruments

Company Brief

Western Alliance Bancorp
Bank holding company that provides commercial banking, mortgage banking, treasury management, and specialized financial services through its Western Alliance Bank subsidiaries. Serves businesses, real estate clients, and consumers across the United States.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Phoenix, United States
Founded: 1994
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