Lead Accountant
Cleveland, OH 
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Job Description

Location:

For Those Who Work At Home - Various, Ohio 44145

Job Summary:

Perform project management and business analyst responsibilities for the Operational Balance and Control (OB&C) Team to ensure that all project tasks are completed on time and within budget, and that all project results are properly documented.
Provide support for general ledger and internal DDA reconciliations for various Bank applications. Perform research and analysis on reconcilement exceptions.


Essential Job Functions


* Perform moderate to complex reconciliations, fundings or settlements
* Resolve moderate to complex reconciliation exceptions, and manage stales
* Prepare, analyze, coordinate and review regulatory reporting
* Lead cross-training efforts for individual team members
* Document new departmental procedures, update changes to existing procedures, and/or review procedures
* Provide support for basic to moderate critical incidents or production issues
* Complete audit requests
* Process APA batch or funding (ACH, Wire, etc) entries and complete 2nd level approvals
* Participate in testing of corporate and departmental projects and communication of risks, issues or defects
* Write and execute test cases/scripts for corporate projects
* Subject matter expert in at least one product / system
* Support monitoring and testing of internal control including completing quality reviews for moderate to complex departmental functions/ GRC testing and coordination
* Prepares and analyzes LOB and stale reporting / scorecarding and analytics
* Manage small initiatives and projects involving OB&C teams
* Review departmental access and complete new hire onboarding
* Proactively identify and implement areas of improvement in all aspects of current functions
* Other, as needed by management

Required Qualifications:

* 5+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance Audit
* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

* Basic understanding of department, accounting & operations

* Demonstrates solid critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze & solve moderate to complex problems

Preferred Skills:


* Demonstrates emerging leadership competencies
* Drives tasks/small initiatives
* Knows when to escalate decision
* Works under limited direction and supervision
* Sees problems and raises awareness
* Good decision-making on assignments
* Responsible for task results
* Possess basic written, verbal, and presentation skills
* Audience - Team, Manager, LOB, And Vendor
* Listens and questions effectively
* Adjusts communication to audience
* Ability to communicate a basic understanding of department goals, objectives, and deliverables
* Learns from feedback setbacks, and mistakes to drive personal improvement
* Assesses strengths and developmental needs of team members
* Independently seeks feedback from management and peers
* Ability to identify and assess governance risk and controls and notify management when appropriate

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $55,000.00 to $65,000.00 annually depending on location and job-related factors such as level of experience. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for short-term incentive compensation and deferred incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance.

Please click for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.

Key has implemented a role-based Mobile by Design approach to our employee workspaces, dedicating space to those whose roles require specific workspaces, while providing flexible options for roles which are less dependent on assigned workspaces and can be performed effectively in a mobile environment. As a result, this role may be Mobile or Home-based, which means you may work primarily either at a home office or in a Key facility to perform your job duties.

Job Posting Expiration Date: 05/31/2024

KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category.

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KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to engaging a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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