Senior Accountant II, Trading Accounting & Reporting

Req ID: 73546

Location: Oklahoma City -OKC

Areas of Interest: Accounting; Finance

Pay Transparency Salary Range: Not Available

BOK Financial (BOKF), Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: BOKF) is a top 25 U.S.-based financial services holding company with operations in ten states - Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas/Missouri, New Mexico, Nebraska and Wisconsin. The company began more than 100 years ago in Tulsa and has successfully diversified into a variety of industries, businesses and geographies

Bonus Type

Discretionary

Summary

We've built a culture at BOK Financial where amazing people (like you) can bring their best, be their best and work for the best. You've come to the right place to grow your career.

Job Description

The Senior Accountant, Trading Accounting & Reporting position is primarily responsible for the preparation of all accounting and reporting, and related internal control processes and procedures for BOK Financial Capital Markets and BOK Financial Securities, Inc. including financial reports for various regulatory agencies including, but not limited to OCC, FDIC, FRB, SEC and FINRA. This position performs detailed data analytics, monitors and assists in developing and maintaining internal controls and policies and procedures over financial reporting. Performs assessments and technical research of changes to reporting standards and new business activities and provides financial and management information and analysis, as directed.

Team Culture

We participate in group learning and idea-sharing, and we practice candid communication through our open-door policy. Problems are brought to the surface, and so are solutions; we're receptive to feedback and constructive criticism. We believe in personal and shared accountability.

How You'll Spend Your Time

• You will prepare financial statements and disclosures for FOCUS SEC forms 10-Q and 10-K and annual BOKFS standalone financial statements. You will also prepare moderate to complex level financial statements and supporting data for monthly, quarterly, and annual FINRA reports while coordinating data collection across a variety of functions organization-wide. You will ensure reports are prepared in conformity with regulatory accounting principles and address feedback and inquiries from executive management.
• You will collect, examine, and analyze detailed data and supporting documentation for routine and ad hoc financial reports which require a high order of analytical, interpretive and/or constructive thinking in varied situations. You will interact confidently with front-office traders, line of business management, operational support personnel, and other finance and risk management stakeholders to accurately interpret data. At times you may work independently with limited guidance from senior team members and have discretion to vary from established procedures to efficiently and accurately achieve reporting objectives.
• You will analyze the effectiveness of programs and recommend changes in accounting policies and procedures to meet goals and objectives; including recommending enhanced controls and/or efficiencies while actively identifying and leading projects to automate data extraction and report generation in order to keep pace with consistently increasing reporting volumes and complexity.
• You will be responsible for keeping current on changes to GAAP reporting requirements along with FINRA rule changes and performing technical research related to proposed and current changes in reporting, analyzing system capabilities, the impact of changes upon existing data gathering processes, and leading the implementation of changes as necessary. You will research and coordinate the resolution of errors or irregularities and respond to inquiries regarding financial reporting issues and internal controls from management, auditors, and regulatory authorities. You will work frequently and directly with business line management to ensure proper documentation is being received for related reports.
• You will perform monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and initiate journal entries to record transactions as appropriate; including monitoring reconciliation items and seeking resolution for items which have not been resolved in a timely manner.

Education & Experience Requirements

This level of knowledge is normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and 5+ years combined experience in a bank or in public accounting firm serving bank clients, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be a Certified Public Accountant or candidate actively pursuing certification. Achievement of Financial Operations Principal license (Series 27) and Operations Professional license (Series 99) within 1 year of hire is expected for continued performance in this position. Other relevant certifications may also be considered.

• Advanced understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and regulatory accounting principles (RAP)
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of banking rules, regulations and operations
• Excellent PC, spreadsheet and database skills.
• Knowledge of data administration, relational database development, multi-dimensional databases, GUI tools and SQL processing preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of bank systems and operations
• Ability to research and understand technical issues in accounting literature and regulations.
• Ability to interact with all levels of personnel and to understand and explain complex banking and financial reporting topics .

BOK Financial is a stable and financially strong organization that provides excellent training and development to support building the long term careers of our employees. With passion, skill and partnership you can make an impact on the success of the bank, our customers and your own career!

Apply today and take the first step towards your next career opportunity!

BOK Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other aspects of employment for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information or veteran status.

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