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Senior Regulatory Accountant

WaFd Bank

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Mar 2025

💰 $80,000/yr($60,000/yr – $80,000/yr)

About the role

Min

USD $60,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $80,000.00/Yr.

Job Summary

The Senior Regulatory Accountant’s primary focus is preparation and submission of regulatory forms, reports, and returns; supporting tax processes; financial analysis; general ledger accounting and financial reporting. This position is responsible for determining, interpreting, and calculating financial transactions applying complex accounting and regulatory rules, supporting the Tax and Regulatory Reporting Managers, and providing leadership and guidance to Accountants and Accounting Assistants.

Along with the key functions listed below, each position will be expected to uphold the value that Washington Federal places on simply being kind when servicing our co-workers and WAFD customers, and living our Corporate Values of Integrity, Ownership, Simplicity, Teamwork, Service and discipline.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

Primary responsibilities:

Review general ledger accounts and prepare and adjust journal entries.
Perform account analysis and reconciliations; review and assist with others’ reconciliations.
Analyze financial results and update cash flows and estimates.
Respond to accounting procedure inquiries by researching and interpreting regulatory, accounting and tax guidance including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), regulatory reporting instructions, and internal procedures.
Gather and produce a variety of monthly, quarterly and annual reports for management; ensure reports are accurate, complete and prepared on schedule.
Gather and produce a variety of monthly, quarterly and annual tax filings and other regulatory reports; ensure reports are accurate, complete and prepared on schedule.
Participate in the preparation of financial regulatory reports in compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements with attention to format completeness, proper classification of amounts, accounting procedures, sound judgement and adequate supporting documentation.
Crosstrain on a variety of accounting functions that may include accounts payable, fixed assets, investment accounting.
Update and maintain accounting procedures.
Serve as a point of contact for external auditors. Participate in preparation and support of all external audits.
Maintain appropriate internal controls and financial safeguards.
Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements.
Complete and pass all assigned eLearning courses and certifications as required.
Adhere to bank policies and procedures designed to comply with Federal regulations,
including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act, and OFAC regulations.
Avoid all real or perceived conflicts of interest and always maintain company and client privacy
and confidentiality.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business is required; CPA is preferred.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in tax and/or accounting with a bank or accounting/CPA firm.
Banking industry experience and familiarity with banking regulatory reports is preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Great team player with solid interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to be a superior strategic thinker and simultaneously take initiative to execute on the details.
Highly proficient with spreadsheets and database queries, including considerable experience with Excel and accountancy software.
Excellent analytical, organizational and abstract reasoning skills; possess a natural ability for being detail oriented and accurate with numbers and reporting.
Strong ability to organize and complete multiple projects under strict deadlines.
Levelheaded and able to thrive in a dynamic and complex environment.