Accounting Specialist jobs in United States, Pennsylvania, Scranton

This job is responsible for executing on internal control discipline and operational excellence within a Line of Business (LOB) or Enterprise Control Function (ECF). Key responsibilities include providing analytical and administrative support for LOB or ECF specific processes and tools to drive adherence to enterprise-wide standards. Job expectations include supporting the implementation of quality assurance and quality control processes within the LOB or ECF by gathering and organizing data to help identify, track, and report issues and control improvements for remediation.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses the design and effectiveness of the risk and control environment to support Client Operational Services and ensure adherence to enterprise-wide standards

• Provides administrative support for the monitoring and testing of controls by gathering and organizing data to identify issues and control improvements for remediation

• Complies with controls and Quality Assurance (QA) practices to support business continuity efforts

• Conducts and coordinates quality inspection reviews to enhance employee performance and control effectiveness

• Performs QA activities including executing on controls, managing cases, and reporting results

• Supports initiatives by identifying potential procedural updates, test script updates, and data discrepancies to enhance QA program success

• Supports operational research required for regulatory exams, internal audits, and other monitoring and inspection reviews and captures data and information relevant to inspection metrics to support governance activities for dashboard reporting

• Performs QA of submitted cases ensuring compliance policies and procedures were followed

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year experience in finance and/or compliance.

• Must have experience working in a production environment.

• Analytical and detail oriented.

• Ability to remain focused in a repetitive environment.

• Ability to navigate through multiple systems while maintaining data integrity

• Good oral and written communications skills, ability to influence over a variety of levels.

• PC proficiency and excellent Keyboarding/Typing skills.

• Ability to work independently, as well as, within a team.

• Overtime as required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience within Economic Sanctions, AML, Wire Transaction and/or previous Compliance.

• Experience in Quality Assurance/Control

• College degree or equivalent work experience desired

• Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions.

• Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward.

• Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs – is a continuous learner

• Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change.

• Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base.

• Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world.

Skills:

• Controls Management

• Issue Management

• Monitoring, Surveillance, and Testing

• Quality Assurance

• Risk Management

• Analytical Thinking

• Attention to Detail

• Critical Thinking

• Problem Solving

• Written Communications

• Decision Making

• Innovative Thinking

• Prioritization

• Recording/Organizing Information

This job is responsible for driving and executing on internal control discipline and operational excellence within a Line of Business (LOB) or Enterprise Control Function (ECF). Key responsibilities include providing analytical and administrative support for LOB or ECF specific processes and tools to drive adherence to enterprise-wide standards. Job expectations include monitoring and testing controls and implementing quality assurance and quality control processes within the LOB or ECF by evaluating data to help identify, track, and report issues and control improvements for remediation.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees the design and effectiveness of the risk and control environment to support Client Operational Services and ensure adherence to enterprise-wide standards
• Supports the monitoring and testing of controls by evaluating data to identify issues and control improvements for remediation
• Implements optimized controls and enhanced Quality Assurance (QA) practices to support business continuity efforts
• Conducts and coordinates quality inspection reviews to enhance employee performance and control effectiveness
• Performs QA activities including executing on controls, managing cases, and reporting results
• Executes initiatives by identifying areas of potential testing automation, procedural updates, thematic trends, test script updates, and coaching opportunities to enhance QA program success
• Supports the overall management of and research required for regulatory exams, internal audits, and other monitoring and inspection reviews and evaluates data and information relevant to inspection metrics to support governance activities for dashboard reporting
• Accountable for the SSCoE (Sanctions Screening Center of Excellence) that reviews all of Bank of America’s customers and transactions to ensure compliance with Bank of America’s Economic Sanctions Program.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year experience in Operations or Compliance
• Analytical and detail oriented
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Intermediate skill level using Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work independently, as well as, within a team
• Overtime as required
• Acts as an ambassador of the risk culture

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous Economic Sanctions, AML, Wire Transaction and/or previous Compliance experience highly desired
• Problem Solver
• College degree or commensurate experience
• SQL and/or coding experience
• Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions.
• Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward.
• Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs – is a continuous learner
• Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change.
• Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base.

Skills:

• Controls Management
• Issue Management
• Monitoring, Surveillance, and Testing
• Quality Assurance
• Risk Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Written Communications
• Decision Making
• Innovative Thinking
• Prioritization
• Recording/Organizing Information
• Research

Job Description:

Job Description:
This job is responsible for performing technical and analytical functions related to trade financing and servicing. Key responsibilities include reviewing, approving, and servicing trade finance documents for bank and regulatory compliance and acceptability of terms and conditions. Job expectations include completing daily transaction approval or handling client inquiries to ensure accuracy and timeliness, analyzing and clarifying terms and conditions of trade finance documents, handling and reporting escalation of irregular or suspicious transactions, and collaborating with partners.

Performs Dedicated Trade client servicing for pre and post trade transactions for a variety of somewhat complex technical and analytical functions related to trade financing and servicing. Typical responsibilities include reviewing and approving trade finance documents for bank and regulatory compliance and acceptability of terms and conditions. Primary responsibilities are supporting internal and external clients, supporting Global Trade Operations processing teams. Analyzing issuances and amendments of import/export letters of credit and bankers acceptances and clarifying terms and conditions of trade finance documents for customers. Individuals typically have 1-2 years of banking, customer service, or Trade experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the processing of transactions related to various Trade Finance products and performs support and servicing functions, such as problem resolution and exception handling for clients and business partners

• Communicates data and information clearly and effectively to clients and business partners

• Performs technical and analytical functions related to trade financing and servicing including contributing to researching, analyzing, auditing, tracing, and resolving Trade Finance documents and performing regular monitoring on the processing or risks

• Manages risk by ensuring transactions are handled efficiently and proactively, identifying and escalating potential risks

• Develops capabilities and competencies through self-study or participation in trainings on system enhancements

• Provides training and guidance to teammates to achieve optimal performance results

Required Skills and Experience:

• Detail-oriented individual with strong organization skills who is willing to be flexible and apply logic to changing, competing situations and deadlines

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to handle multiple complex inquiries/investigations simultaneously

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Some experience as a letter of credit or trade specialist

• Knowledge of SWIFT, wire transfers, GSS and accounting entries is desired

• Foreign language competency a plus

• Client Servicing experience

• College degree or comparable banking experience

Skills:

• Attention to Detail

• Customer and Client Focus

• Adaptability

• Collaboration

• Prioritization

• Recording/Organizing Information

• Analytical Thinking

• Oral Communications

• Problem Solving

Minimum Education Requirement:High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

This job is responsible for performing a variety of technical and analytical functions related to trade financing and servicing. Key responsibilities include researching, analyzing, auditing, tracing, and resolving trade documents that require specialized, sensitive, or exception handling. Job expectations include evaluating acceptances, issuances, amendments, and negotiations for import and export, standby and government letters of credit, and bankers acceptances related to trade financing.

Responsibilities:

Performs a variety of technical and analytical functions related to trade financing and servicing. Responsibilities include researching, analyzing, and resolving trade documents that require specialized, sensitive, and/or exception handling; evaluating acceptances, issuances, amendments, and negotiations for import/export, standby and government letters of credit and bankers acceptances; reviewing, analyzing and negotiating letters of credit documents; issuing commercial and stand-by letters of credit, amendments, transfers and requests to pay; approving payments, collections and reimbursements. Works under established operating procedures and precedents. Requires a full working knowledge of trade finance operations and documentation. Individuals typically have 3-5 years of experience with 1-3 years Trade experience preferred. Additional responsibilities can include but not limited to:

• Processes transactions related to various Trade Finance products and performs support and servicing functions, such as problem resolution and exception handling for clients and business partners

• Communicates complex data and information clearly and effectively to clients and business partners

• Performs a variety of technical and analytical functions related to trade financing and servicing including researching, analyzing, auditing, tracing, and resolving Trade Finance documents that require specialized, sensitive, or exception handling

• Manages risk by ensuring transactions are handled efficiently and proactively, identifying and escalating potential risks

• Develops capabilities and competencies through self-study or participation in trainings on system enhancements

Required Skills and Experience:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Detail-oriented with strong organization skills

• Good team player, enthusiastic, flexible and committed

• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and navigate change and prioritize daily

• Proactive approach to problem resolution

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Some experience as a letter of credit or trade specialist familiar with ISP 98 and/or UCP 600, and legal and compliance regulations

• Knowledge of SWIFT, wire transfers and accounting entries

• College degree or comparable banking experience

Skills:

• Attention to Detail

• Customer and Client Focus

• Adaptability

• Collaboration

• Prioritization

• Recording/Organizing Information

• Analytical Thinking

• Oral Communications

• Problem Solving

This job is responsible for being the first point of contact for Treasury clients submitting implementation of treasury, cash management, card, merchant and depository product requests via email channel, and phone. Key responsibilities include handling end-to-end processing for moderately complex implementations and ensuring engagement of internal business partners (e.g. Sales & Relationship Managers, Product Managers, Compliance and Operations) as appropriate. Job expectations include working directly with the client to resolve implementation issues.

Responsibilities:

• Implements standard and common Treasury product packages for clients
• Monitors progress of implementation and end to end resolution as applicable
• Responds to implementation requests received by email and phone, and questions from internal partners or clients
• Conducts research using various bank systems to enable response to client questions and inquiries
• Responsible for creationand maintenance of accounts for Financial Institute Accounts on the Whole Banking System (WBS)
• Maintain the Database on our Wire Transfer System by keeping the Fed Broadcast, Swift Broadcast, Correspondent Bank Updates up to date
• Setup for Domestic accounts, New Accounts or Maintenance such as Debit Authorization, Repetitive, Standing Orders
• Research and resolution for various issues identified within the business unit

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 months of experience with Wires and/or banking knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent time management and prioritizations skills, with ability to meet tight deadlines while ensuring data accuracy and integrity
• Documented experience performing in a process-oriented production environment that changes periodically
• Must be comfortable with navigating multiple systems simultaneously
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Excel/Word/Outlook/Access)
• Work in a team environment and execute with minimal supervision
• Organize work, prioritize tasks and handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• Ability to adapt to change
• Overtime as required to support business needs

Desired Qualifications:

• Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions.
• Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward.
• Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs – is a continuous learner
• Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change.
• Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base.
• Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world
  

Skills:

• Attention to Detail
• Customer and Client Focus
• Oral Communications
• Account Management
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Management
• Written Communications

This job is responsible for resolving complex operational accounting functions and issues in accordance with standard procedures. Key responsibilities include conducting analyses of complex issues related to all operational accounting functions, such as general accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. Job expectations include performing analytical research and leveraging judgment to make informed decisions using accounting systems and tools, following established processes, coaching and training employees, and handling exceptions and escalations within the Line of Business.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains accurate and complete records including ledgers, invoices, and receipts by referencing documents to verify, record, and process transactions
• Prepares financial reports and budgets and assists with audits to resolve discrepancies
• Processes and organizes invoices to ensure bills are received and paid in a timely manner
• Demonstrates an understanding of workflow processes and adheres to Service Level Agreements and federal and state laws, rules, and regulations
• Manages the end-to-end workflow process by using various accounting systems and tools
• Researches and analyzes complex procedures, cases, and situations that may come up during account reconciliation activities

Skills:

• Business Acumen
• Financial Accounting
• Project Management
• Research
• Written Communications
• Attention to Detail
• Coaching
• Issue Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Relationship Building
• Adaptability
• Business Process Analysis
• Critical Thinking
• Data Visualization
• Learning Delivery

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Job Description:

Job Description:

This job is responsible for being the first point of contact for Treasury clients submitting implementation of treasury, cash management, card, merchant and depository product requests via email channel, and phone. Key responsibilities include handling end-to-end processing for moderately complex implementations and ensuring engagement of internal business partners (e.g. Sales & Relationship Managers, Product Managers, Compliance and Operations) as appropriate. Job expectations include working directly with the client to resolve implementation issues.

Responsibilities:

• Implements standard and common Treasury product packages for clients
• Monitors progress of implementation and end to end resolution as applicable
• Responds to implementation requests received by email and phone, and questions from internal partners or clients
• Conducts research using various bank systems to enable response to client questions and inquiries

Skills:

• Attention to Detail
• Customer and Client Focus
• Oral Communications
• Account Management
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Management
• Written Communications