Accounting Policy Manager

Associated Bank - Saint Louis Park, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Saint Louis Park, MN

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Accounting Policy Manager at Associated Bank plays a crucial role in supporting the Finance department by setting accounting policies, evaluating proper accounting treatments, managing the hedge accounting program, and overseeing the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program. This position requires a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and regulatory guidelines, as well as the ability to draft technical accounting memos and analyze regulatory pronouncements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, review, monitor and update Associated's accounting policies to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and other regulatory guidelines.
• Ensure transactions for the Corporation are recorded in accordance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and corporate accounting/reporting policy.
• Draft technical accounting memos on a recurring and ad-hoc basis, as necessary.
• Proactively review and analyze proposed accounting and regulatory pronouncements from FASB, SEC, OCC, Federal Reserve, and other regulatory authorities to determine the potential impact to Associated and support the implementation of those applicable impacts.
• Implement, in conjunction with External Reporting, new disclosures required by new accounting or regulatory pronouncements.
• Aid in the preparation and review of portions of the quarterly filings with the SEC, OCC, Federal Reserve, and other regulatory bodies related to hedge accounting.
• Manage the hedge accounting program including reviewing hedge accounting, documenting support of hedge accounting, monitoring hedge capacity, and managing hedge effectiveness.
• Oversee the management of the SOX program for Finance including risk assessment, documentation of key processes, process improvement, and control identification, development and enhancement.
• Perform other special projects and analysis as requested from time to time by the Chief Accounting Officer or the Assistant Controller.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting Required
• 4-7 years of experience in Audit or Accounting-related Advisory with a Public Accounting firm
• 4-7 years of experience in Corporate accounting with a publicly traded company
• CPA - Certified Public Accountant within 1 year of hire date Required

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration Preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in Hedge accounting
• 3-5 years of experience in SOX controls
• 3-5 years of experience in SEC and/or Regulatory Reporting

Benefits

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Opportunities to connect with others through diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups
• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities
• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Military benefits
• Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits