Truist Accounting Manager 

United States, Georgia, Atlanta 

181518059

Regular or Temporary:

English (Required)

1st shift (United States of America)Provide leadership in the development, design, implementation and ongoing management of assigned accounting processes. Assist with the accurate and timely compilation and submission of accounting-related reports and filings for assigned area of responsibility in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and regulatory requirements. Maintain appropriate internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with the SOX framework and internal policies and standards.
**Position will be in-office 4 days per week; no telecommute option**

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

• Plan for orderly workflow and growth.
• Assist peers in properly classifying accounting transactions and in identifying and explaining general ledger account variances.
• Prepare or review journal entries and monitor assigned account activity to accurately record Truist’s financial transactions in accordance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Compile and maintain necessary supporting documentation.
• Complete or review and approve reconcilements for assigned general ledger accounts in accordance with corporate reconcilement policies and standards.
• Research and resolve items as necessary.
• Maintain adequate supporting documentation.
• Design, implement and document accounting and reporting process workflow and controls for assigned accounts and subsidiary accounting systems (which may include spreadsheets, databases or applications), including reconcilement controls.
• Recommend control refinements as products, processes, GAAP, regulatory reporting requirements or corporate policies change.
• Design, prepare or review, submit and interpret reports related to financial performance, internal control compliance, budget or forecast variances, etc. for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Maintain a working knowledge of GAAP and regulatory reporting requirements applicable to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Maintain or update existing accounting policies or standards related to areas of responsibility.
• Review and update policies and procedures for compliance with governmental regulations and corporate policies and standards.
• Develop new accounting processes and procedures as needed.
• Respond to requests for information from auditors and examiners.
• Responses to external and regulatory requests should be made in collaboration with Accounting Policy.
• Prepare and submit required schedules, reports or filings for assigned areas of responsibility to designated reviewer, department or regulatory authority in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitor internal and regulatory alerts for changes to filing requirements and deadlines.
• Work with assigned line of business operations, administration, data center, and/or IT support to ensure proper data capture, categorization and summary of: Transactional and period-end information for management, regulatory, and financial reports and supporting schedules, and specialized product, expense, volume, variance, valuation, system use, account activity or trend information for management reports or regulatory filings.

Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration or equivalent education and related training
• Five years of relevant accounting experience
• Two years of supervisory experience
• Good interpersonal skills across organizational levels
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to prioritize effectively and meet critical deadlines
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications, such as Microsoft Office products, with an emphasis in spreadsheets, word processing and database software
• Solid foundation in GAAP concepts