Job Description

Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ:WTFC. Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges.

Why Join Us?

An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 9 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years).

Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible.

Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few.

Family-friendly work hours.

With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career.

Promote from within culture.

Why Join this Team?

We have a vibrant and team-oriented atmosphere that provides significant opportunities for individual growth.

Our team is in a unique position which allows us to collaborate with multiple other departments and have exposure to executive management.

We are seeking a critical thinker with the ability to adapt to emerging risks and assist in implementing accounting changes.

The Senior Financial Analyst \xe2\x80\x93 Accounting Policy will take part in technical accounting research, interpretation and implementation of new and existing U.S. GAAP accounting pronouncements.

The Senior Financial Analyst will be a dedicated resource to serve as a technical accounting expert to individuals across the organization, and will assist in responding to inquiries related to new transactions, corporate initiatives, new products, and application of accounting standards. The position will participate in the research of complex technical accounting issues and development of recommendations in accordance with the organization\xe2\x80\x99s accounting policies and practices, as well as authoritative accounting standards. Additionally, the Senior Financial Analyst will assist with monitoring accounting policy compliance throughout the organization, and evaluation and documentation of accounting policy exceptions.

What you will be doing:

Communicate directly with Senior Management regarding significant accounting standard developments, conclusions reached and potential impact to the Company\xe2\x80\x99s businesses.

Perform research to interpret and provide subject matter expertise on technical accounting matters and accounting estimates to ensure conformity with Company policies and generally accepted accounting principles.

Develop and prepare periodic analytical and monitoring assessments to ensure compliance with accounting policies and guidelines.

Support the Corporate Controller\xe2\x80\x99s Group in establishing and maintaining Company accounting and financial reporting policies and procedures.

Perform technical accounting analysis and resolution of complex accounting transactions related to potential transactions such as acquisitions, investments, derivatives and hedging.

Qualifications:

Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Accounting required.

Recent experience in public accounting or technical accounting research preferred.

Understanding of processes and accounting related to banking/financial services preferred.

Understanding of accounting and financial reporting of derivative instruments.

Evaluation and analysis of emerging accounting and reporting standards from the FASB, EITF, SEC and other regulators.

CPA preferred.

This position reports to the Assistant Vice President-Accounting Policy and will interact and work directly with the Senior Vice President-Reporting as well as the Chief Accounting Officer/ Controller.

This position is hybrid, with 3 days in the Rosemont office (on M/W/Th) and 2 days working from home.

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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago\xe2\x80\x99s Bank\xc2\xae and Wisconsin\'s Bank\xc2\xae, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.

Wintrust Financial