Lead Accountant

KeyCorp
New York, Ohio
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 57,000 - 87,000 annuallyFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Organizational skills","Accountability","Sound judgment","Continuous improvement mindset"]

Lead and execute complex accounting activities within Corporate Controllership, serving as an individual contributor and subject matter resource. Own accounting processes such as journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, amortizations, and financial analysis, and support monthly/quarterly/annual close. Investigate variances, analyze general ledger activity, strengthen internal controls, and respond to internal and external audits. Partner across Finance, Servicing, Technology, Risk, Audit, and business stakeholders to resolve issues and improve processes.

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Lead Accountant

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Job Summary

Lead and execute complex accounting activities within Corporate Controllership, serving as an individual contributor and subject matter resource. Own accounting processes such as journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, amortizations, and financial analysis, and support monthly/quarterly/annual close. Investigate variances, analyze general ledger activity, strengthen internal controls, and respond to internal and external audits. Partner across Finance, Servicing, Technology, Risk, Audit, and business stakeholders to resolve issues and improve processes.
Location: New York, Ohio
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead assigned accounting processes, including preparation/review of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, amortizations, supporting schedules, and financial analysis.
  • •Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close deliverables accurately, timely, and in accordance with established controls and deadlines.
  • •Review and analyze balance sheet and income statement activity, investigate significant variances, identify root causes, and recommend accounting or process actions.
  • •Analyze general ledger activity, subsystem feeds, manual entries, operational data, and supporting documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper support.
  • •Support internal controls and audit requests by executing and documenting control activities, monitoring GRC testing, and preparing complete, accurate responses for internal and external audits.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 57,000 - 87,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent experience required.
  • •3+ years of progressive experience in Accounting, Finance, Audit, Controllership, Financial Operations, or a related field.
  • •Demonstrated experience with complex accounting processes including month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, variance analysis, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit support.
  • •Experience leading or supporting process improvement, automation, standardization, control enhancement, or system implementation in a finance/accounting environment.
  • •Banking/financial services, regulated industry, or shared services experience preferred.
Experience:3+ yearsBankingFinancial servicesRegulated industryShared services
Education:Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
Skills:CommunicationOrganizational skillsAccountabilitySound judgmentContinuous improvement mindset
Tech Stack:ExcelAutomationReporting toolsData analysis

Company Brief

KeyCorp
KeyCorp operates KeyBank, providing retail and commercial banking, lending, wealth management, and investment services to individuals, businesses, and institutions 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: Cleveland, United States
Founded: 1849
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