• Corporate Accounting Specialty Controller

    Huntington National Bank (Columbus, OH)


    Description

    As a member of the Accounting Policy/ Specialty Controller team, the Corporate Accounting Specialty Controller will assist with US GAAP related technical accounting issues, including M&A/ Valuations, Ventures investments, CECL oversight, interpretation of accounting guidance, ensuring accounting policies are followed and any other ad-hoc activities. The individual will have regular and direct interactions with the senior management across the organization.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    + Provide oversight and accounting subject matter expertise to various functions across the bank such as Controllership, External Reporting, Finance, and individual Business Units.

    + Assist with accounting research and advise internal constituencies on potential accounting and reporting implications for new and existing transactions.

    + Prepare documentation for various stakeholders including management, auditors, regulators, and other internal stakeholders.

    + Provide oversight into monthly and quarterly processes, escalating and resolving issues with senior management, as necessary.

    + Continually evaluate processes and recommend process improvements as well as assisting in root cause analysis and remediation plans when issues are identified.

    + Initiate process re-engineering, improve efficiency, and work to improve IT solutions related to specific projects.

    + Ad hoc projects may be assigned and may involve advising Business Units, Credit, Risk, IT, FP&A and other groups within the Bank.

    + Collaborate with cross-functional teams as a subject matter expert on various projects across the bank, such as M&A, ACL, Valuations, Ventures investments, vendor contracts and other non-routine transactions.

    Basic Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

    + Minimum of 7 years’ accounting experience.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Experience with large public accounting firm and/or work with financial institutions.

    + CPA or similar certification.

    + Specialized experience in one or more of the following areas: financial instruments, credit (CECL), M&A, fair value accounting, loan, and lease accounting.

    + Experience monitoring emerging accounting requirements from FASB or SEC as well as experience in using interpretive resources related to implementation of new requirements.

    + Ability to influence and drive results within a complex large organization

    + Experience successfully managing multiple projects and priorities against strict deadlines in a dynamic environment

    + Experience with project management and implementation of accounting processes.

    + Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and exposure to large company ERP systems such as Workday

    + Experience preparing technical accounting written communications, financial product-related documentation, and project management related materials in the financial services industry.

    + Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management, including senior management.

    + Experience with operational accounting and general knowledge of accounting close process in a large organization.

    + Experience working in a SOX environment or similar internal control experience with an emphasis on control design.

    + General knowledge of bank regulatory reporting or experience with similar statutory or regulatory reporting.

     

    Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

     

    Yes

    Workplace Type:

    Office

     

    Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

     

    Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

     

    Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

     

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    Note to Agency Recruiters: Huntington Bank will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington Bank colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington Bank property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.