What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Accounting Manager position at Western Alliance Bank?
Job Title
Technical Accounting Manager
Location:
CityScape
What You'll Do
The Technical Accounting Manager will report directly to the Financial Reporting Director and be responsible for managing the bank’s accounting policy and technical accounting functions, performing both recurring and ad hoc duties, with accountability for timely and accurate delivery.
We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!
About The Company
Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.
Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.
© Western Alliance Bancorporation
Technical Accounting Manager
Location:
CityScape
What You'll Do
The Technical Accounting Manager will report directly to the Financial Reporting Director and be responsible for managing the bank’s accounting policy and technical accounting functions, performing both recurring and ad hoc duties, with accountability for timely and accurate delivery.
- Serve as an accounting subject matter expert, perform technical accounting research, prepare whitepapers documenting the impacts and conclusions for appropriate treatment under GAAP, and ensure proper accounting and reporting of unusual transactions.
- Remain current on recent rules, interpretations, and industry practices (GAAP, SEC, regulatory, etc.).
- Monitor development of new and emerging accounting pronouncements, assess impact, communicate with relevant parties and lead the implementation efforts of such pronouncements.
- Support growth initiatives, including but not limited to new business lines, product extensions and M&A, ensuring business initiatives are supported with the necessary consideration of accounting, internal controls, policies and procedures.
- Oversee updates to existing corporate accounting policies and procedures and assess whether additional accounting policies and procedures are needed.
- Actively develop relationships across functional areas to ensure cross departmental collaboration.
- Participate in other projects, initiatives and analyses as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting is preferred.
- CPA license required.
- 5 to10 years of direct experience in a similar or related discipline.
- Experience with a Big 4 (or top tier) audit firm, and/or experience within large financial institutions is highly preferred.
- High degree of analytical and problem-solving capability.
- Ability to work/research independently and balance multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!
About The Company
Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.
Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.
© Western Alliance Bancorporation
