Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting - CPA Required
Navy Federal Credit Union
- Vienna, VA
- Training
- Full-time
- Analyze new and existing accounting guidance and federal regulations to ensure that Navy Federal is in compliance with established standards
- Interpret emerging accounting policies and make recommendations for changes to remain in compliance
- Prepare ad hoc and required industry and regulatory reports including audit inquires in compliance with internal and external regulations
- Prepare/collaborate on presentations, reports, white papers, etc.
- Ensure compliance with internal and external documentation and disclosure requirements
- Serve as a subject matter expert with internal and external auditors (e.g., NCUA, CFPB, and contracted third parties) to address and resolve audit questions and findings
- Provide expert guidance for application and implementation of new controls/processes and the analysis of highly complex transactions to determine proper accounting treatment
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies by actively collaborating and communicating across business lines
- Serve as resource for the resolution of complex and/or unique problems
- Build and maintain relationships with team members, management, key stakeholders and/or external contacts (vendors, etc.)
- Participate in development and implementation of systems of large scope and scale
- Serve on automated financial systems improvement initiatives
- Monitor automated processes and reports for accuracy and completion; contribute to process improvement
- Gather and prepare data for various financial, compliance and internal reports
- Develop and recommend enhancements to improve operational processes and procedures
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Experience in applying techniques used in analyzing and reporting financial information
- Advanced knowledge of financial accounting and management techniques
- Experience in public and/or private accounting applying accounting treatments and resolving accounting issues
- Moderate experience interpreting and applying accounting principles
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation
- Advance skill working with financial accounting systems used in the management and analysis of financial data
- Effective skill in managing timelines/deadlines
- Advance research, analytical, and problem solving skills
- Advance skill presenting findings, conclusions, alternatives and information clearly and concisely
- Advance skill exercising initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions
- Advance skill collaborating with various external/internal technical and/or functional contacts
- Expert verbal and written communication skills
- Effective database and presentation software skills
- Advanced word processing and spreadsheet software skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, related field or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
- Experience in credit union financials and/or NCUA regulations
- Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley control environment
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