Accounting Manager - Houston or SLC - Hybrid Schedule

Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation's premier financial services companies operating as a collection of great banks under local brands and management teams in high-growth western markets. Zions is regularly recognized by American Banker as one of the "Best Banks to Work For" and as having a top banking team in its list of "The Most Powerful Women in Banking." Our customers consistently vote us as the best bank in our local markets., We value our employees, and we are committed to search out, recognize and create fulfilling opportunities for outstanding people within our organization, rewarding them for their contributions to our success. We recognize that banking is a "local" business, and that to be successful, we must have very strong ties to the communities we serve and strong relationships with our customers.

With benefits starting on day one, 12 bank holidays, profit sharing and company-matched 401(k) contributions, Zions is dedicated to being an employer of choice in our communities. At Zions, the possibilities are endless. You bring the talent; we bring the opportunity.

We are looking for a seasoned Accounting Manager to join the Zions team. The position will offer a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Ideal candidates will have the skills and experience necessary to:

• Coordinate and manage the general accounting reconciliation and certification function, concerning primarily the accuracy and resolution of aging outstanding items.
• Understand the processes driving the accounting activity in the general ledger and the resultant impact to financial statements.
• Review reconciliations to ensure they are prepared properly and follow-up on any unusual items.
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Assist and direct other business units with accounting policies and procedures.
• Participate and act in consultative role in complex general accounting projects and system implementations.
• Perform and assist with internal and external audits.
• Participate in long-term strategic planning initiatives and objectives related to reconciliation standardization, centralization and automation.
• Lead in-depth review of reconciliations performed across the organization to identify areas of potential risk and provide business units guidance on remediation and implementation of best practice procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve reconciliation and accounting processes and formulate proposals, procedures and/or processes and partners with operations and accounting to implement.
• Interacts with upper management in the design and development of department and/or company policies and procedures.
• Influence and impact the decisions of upper management.
• Serves as a spokesperson in professional field of expertise.
• Directly supervise the accounting staff.
• Directs departmental projects and accomplishes results through lower-level supervisor and cross-functional team members.
• Utilizes extensive interpersonal skills in motivating team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or related field
• 6+ yrs experience in accounting and/or finance (CPA preferred but not required).
• Supervisory or managerial experience.
• Requires advanced knowledge of general bank accounting including reconciliations, general ledgers, etc.
• Requires strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with both management and staff employees exercising good judgement in choosing appropriate communication channels.
• Must be detail oriented and able to prioritize schedule based on deliverables, goals and timelines to meet commitments on time.
• Must be flexible and able to handle change in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analysis, problem resolution and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Strong sense of urgency and efficiency.
• Ability to develop and manage people.
• Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts.
• Ability to function in a consultative role and manage a team or project.
• A combination of education and experience may meet job requirements.