Accounting Specialist 4 Location Tempe, AZ : At U.S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. Works independently to maintain the most complex ledgers and accounts. Able to process the most complex transactions and financial entries. Researches exception items and discrepancies and makes appropriate corrections and/or adjustments to reduce financial risk and assure process quality. Problem solves, escalates issues, and creates collaboration across groups effectively with both internal and external employees and business partners. Provides distribution and monitoring of daily workload and provides work direction and/or vacation coverage to other accounting specialists. Monitors production and quality and provides basic transactional feedback of production standards to other accounting specialists. Takes initiative to identify risk and eliminate processing errors within the department that reduce financial loss and increase process quality. Able to provide basic quantitative input to manager on team's performance. Stays current with team functions and is able to provide updates to leadership and the team via various methods (i.e. team huddles and performance boards). Provides transactional feedback to team members as needed. Provides training and coordinates maintenance of training materials on department accounts and processes. Knows all department accounts and process and actively shares that knowledge with co-workers. Acts as a leader and a positive voice for the department to increase team engagement.
Basic Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent Five or more years of relevant experience Preferred Skills/Experience Advanced knowledge of bookkeeping practices and principles Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and to interpret data Ability to manage multiple tasks Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages including Microsoft Office applications If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
Benefits: Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
EEO is the Law U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.
E-Verify U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, US Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401k contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $20.63 - $27.50 - $30.25 Job postings typically remain open for approximately 20 days of the posting date listed above, however the job posting may be closed earlier should it be determined the position is no longer required due to business need. Job postings in areas with a high volume of applicants, such as customer service, contact center, and Financial Crimes investigations, remain open for approximately 5 days of the posting listed date.
