Accounting Analyst II

Essential Job Function

• Take part and assume responsibility for the preparation/review of sections of the periodic SEC filings (10-Qs, 10-Ks, etc.) including the preparation of detailed supporting work papers.
• Produce financial statements and support for Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) in the 10-Q/K.
• Cook up information required for disclosure purpose.
• Coordinate with other departments to provide information required for disclosure purpose.
• Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures relating to SEC reporting and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Understand new accounting pronouncements and implement operationally.

Other External Reporting

• Prepare financial information and reports to the Office of Finance and the FHFA.
• Implement enhanced reporting as specified by the FHFA.
• Monitor, understand and implement FHFA regulations pertaining to financial reporting.
• Work closely with the financial reporting staff of the Office of Finance.
• Work with the outside auditors, FHFA examiners and Internal Auditors.
• Prepare data as needed for audits and reviews.

Internal Reporting

• Prepare support for investor relations and review of financial information included in the earnings release for publication of the Bank’s website information.
• Prepare monthly letter and schedules for submission to Board of Directors.

Compliance

• Prepare and maintain accounting records and reporting in conformity with SOX requirements, including the associated reference documentation on assigned processes and controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years accounting experience in a CPA firm (Big 4 preferred but not required), or minimum 4 years’ experience working in a banking environment in the United States with strong emphasis in Financial Reporting.
• Individual should be able to design complex spreadsheets for reporting.
• Individual should have had some training post-CPA in GAAP literature.
• Individual must have demonstrated experience in drafting business memos.
• Strong Spreadsheet skills;
• Able to review U.S. GAAP financial statements;
• Able to research, understand and translate GAAP pronouncements into the preparation of journal entries.
• Strong skills in preparing complex data analysis and complex reconciliations;
• Requires individual to work on multiple tasks during the day.
• Requires individual to stay with deadlines on month-end closing process and quarterly SEC filing processes.
• Willingness to be a self-starter and learn independently.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting and a CPA preferred.

Pay

$100,000 to $115,000