Business Analyst -Account Certification - Remote

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.

The Business Analyst position supports the Account Certification process, including but not limited to account assignments, reporting, providing support to account cert users and other special projects. This position can be located anywhere in the US with travel to headquarters as needed

Responsibilities:

• Reviews, analyzes, validates and evaluates reconciled accounts
• Provide support to internal business departments to assist in the adherence of the Company's account reconciliation certification policy
• Understand the processes driving accounting activity in the general ledger
• Perform in-depth review of reconciliations performed across the organization to identify and execute against opportunities for automation and/or centralization
• Develop, document and train others on processes and procedures
• Thinks at varying levels, from high concept to low detail and grasps business-centric design principles
• Demonstrates creative "out of the box" thinking and champions ideas and sells them to others
• Create communications/reports for key stakeholders on activity and progress
• Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts Influence and impact the decisions of management
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or related field and
• 4-6+ yrs experience in accounting and/or finance in the Banking or Financial Services industry preferred
• Advanced knowledge of general accounting including reconciliations, general ledgers, etc.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to identify problems, research issues, and provide solutions
• Experience with Oracle General Ledger and Frontier Account Reconciliation System is a plus
• Experience in business process analysis, gathering and documenting requirements
• Must be able to undertake self-directed learning to understand processes and systems and respond quickly, execute innovative solutions to problems and be proactive in solving issues
• 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
• Strong presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written (business & technical)
• A combination of education and experience may meet job requirements