Junior Analyst A/P

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance, and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. We deliver the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. Our people are the heart of our business, and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! Rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 12 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match, and tuition reimbursement
• Promote-from-within culture

Why join this team?

• Opportunity to interface with and positively impact multiple areas of Wintrust's business
• Hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have fun

About the role

The Jr Analyst A/P is an integral team member of the company-wide shared services Accounts Payable process. Responsibilities include following effective internal controls surrounding the Accounts Payable function and ensuring data integrity of financial information.

Responsibilities

• Process designated vendors (alpha-letter-range) and Utilities vendors’ invoices
• Follow established naming invoice convention and analyze invoices to ensure prevention of duplicate payments
• Route invoices for approval with correct GL account coding to the appropriate approver
• Resolve discrepancies while following established SOPs and escalate to A/P leadership payment requests that fall outside established policies
• Assist with ensuring payment requests are completed properly and provide feedback to payment requesters to ensure adherence to established procedures
• Provide support to other team members during time-off (planned or unplanned)
• Resolve routine, standard problems and inform A/P Team Lead when assistance is needed
• Meet SLAs for processing productivity and accuracy at all times

Requirements

• 1-2 years’ experience in an accounting department, preferably in accounts payable
• Knowledge of Workday is preferred but not required

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment
• Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Transportation and Commuting Benefits
• Banking Benefits
• Pet Insurance

Pay

The estimated hourly rate for this role is $20.20-$26.45, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual pay rate may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.