TravelBank Senior Accountant

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed.  We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

The Senior Accountant maintains adequate accounting and control for various accounting functions within TravelBank. Maintains and reconciles general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts. Prepares financial statements and reports. Maintains and develops automated accounting systems, controls, and procedures. Prepares and develops reports for management and/or for regulatory authorities. Responds to inquiries regarding accounting policies, procedures, and issues from management, external auditors, and regulatory authorities.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure proper recording of records

• Enter financial data into accounting systems and databases

• Complete monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts

• Maintain accurate log of all customer contracts

• Manually process all contract auto renewals

• Ensure accuracy of customer accounts and account usage

• Assist with monthly invoicing for all customers

• Process all new contracts received from Sales Team

• Manage reconciliation between bill.com and QBO, ensuring both systems are accurate

• Assist in customer collection efforts

• Track, accrue, and process customer rebates

• Cash Application

• Accounts Payable assistance

• Accounts Receivable assistance

• Assist Controller and other team mates on various tasks

• Maintains adequate accounting and control for various accounting functions

• Prepare financial statements and reports

• Develops and maintains automated accounting systems, controls, and procedures

• Prepares and develop reports for management and/or for regulatory authorities

• Respond to inquiries regarding accounting policies and procedures

• Respond to inquiries regarding issues, external auditors, and regulatory authorities

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience

• Eight or more years of experience in financial accounting activities

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Required previous experience with travel accounting

• Considerable knowledge of SaaS a plus

• Proficient computer skills, especially Microsoft Office applications

• Considerable knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other regulations

• Considerable knowledge of accounting, reporting, and analysis

• Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and to analyze data

• CPA preferred but not required

• Desire to work 5 days onsite is preferred

• Experience with Workday Accounting is a plus

Location:  Minneapolis, San Francisco or Milwaukee

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside of the location for the other days

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits: 

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Pregnancy disability and parental leave

• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan