Corporate General Ledger Reconciler - Sr AnalystWyomissing, United States of AmericaThe Corporate General Ledger Reconciler is responsible for the process administration, accounting entries, reconciliations, reporting, analysis, and documentation of assigned job areas within the accounting and financial reporting function. S/he improves the effectiveness of the accounting reporting team by making adjustments and/or enhancements to current accounting and reporting processes.
Administers the reconciliations, analysis, and documentation of assigned job areas within the corporate accounting reconciliation team.
Improves the effectiveness of the corporate accounting reconciliation team by making adjustments and/or enhancements to current accounting and reporting processes.
Creates and/or improves the accounting and reporting processes; recommends enhancements or improvements to improve effectiveness of reconciliation team.
Prepares reconciliations and performs research to resolve discrepancies or significant variances.
Communicates with the team concerning new information requests and research while developing working relationships with business line personnel.
Provides guidance to business lines related to corporate accounting reconciliation requirements.
Informs, gains input, and supports decision making by the sharing of knowledge, status, needs, and issues across business lines.
Guides and assists junior level professionals as needed.
Prepares, reconciles or analyzes accounting entries, transactions and results in the general ledger and consolidation
Develop a thorough understanding of business line accounting flows, subsystems, and third party platforms and how they impact the general ledger.
Analyze the effectiveness of risk management and internal control processes to ensure appropriate level of control over financial reporting.
Analyze subsystem and third party reporting to obtain relevant data to support general ledger activity and balances.
Support evolving account reconciliation process with performance of reconciliations and analysis of support documentation.
Utilize automated processes to enhance performance of reconciliations.
Identify differences and ensure they are cleared, reported, and escalated appropriately.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent field.
3+ Years Accounting, Financial reporting or Auditing field
Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated competence of accounting practices and procedures, including US GAAP/IFRS and regulatory reporting standards
Practical analytical and accounting skills.
Ability to focus on details to ensure and maintain data accuracy, and demonstrate holistic understanding of accounting and financial report.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
Ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Intermediate to Advanced experience with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access.
Ability to demonstrate continuous improvement through training.
At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce and strive to increase the diversity of our teams. We actively encourage everyone to apply.Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.#LI-HybriEnglishPrimary Location: Wyomissing, PA, WyomissingOther Locations: Pennsylvania-WyomissingOrganization: Santander Holdings USA, Inc.AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/Vet/Disabled/SO