Senior Accountant

The Senior Financial Reporting Analyst is responsible for preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual internal and external financial statement reports (, reports to the Board of Directors, NCUA Call Report, annual report, retirement plans) and ensure compliance of such financial statements with management standards, US GAAP, and other applicable regulatory requirements. To support the optimization of business operations and financial data by analyzing actual results, trends, and external factors.

This position also has responsibility to perform key financial analysis and performance metrics ensuring solid understanding of monthly, quarterly and annual variances and trends.

Responsibilities
• Gather, prepare, and analyze data for various monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, compliance and internal reports
• Ability to organize large volumes of data to create meaningful analysis and trend reports
•Monitor and analyze new and existing accounting guidance, federal regulations, and emerging accounting policies to ensure that Navy Federal is in compliance with applicable reporting standards and recommend changes as necessary
• Prepare ad hoc and required industry and regulatory reports, including audit inquires in compliance with internal and external regulations
• Prepare/collaborate on presentations, reports, white papers, etc.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to address and resolve audit questions and findings identified by internal and external auditors (, NCUA, CFPB, and contracted third parties)
• Assist in the analysis of highly complex transactions to determine proper disclosure in the financial statements
• Contribute to quality control and process improvement by conducting in-depth analyses to identify, isolate and resolve discrepancies and inefficiencies by actively collaborating and communicating across NFCU's various departments as necessary
• Serve as resource for the resolution of complex and/or unique issues
• Build and maintain relationships with team members, other departments, management, and external contacts (vendors, auditors, etc.). Serve as point of contact for inquiries and problem resolution in collaboration with all levels of management and staff.
• Participate in special projects from beginning to conclusion, including the development and implementation of systems of large scope and scale and automated financial systems improvement initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, related field or the equivalent combination of training, education,
and experience
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• Experience in applying techniques used in analyzing and reporting financial information
• Experience in public and/or private accounting applying accounting treatments and resolving accounting issues
• Advanced skill working with financial accounting systems used in the management and analysis of financial data, including but not limited to PeopleSoft, Hyperion Essbase, Workiva, Tableau, data querying and reporting
• Effective skill in handling multiple tasks simultaneously and delivering on work products timely
• Advanced research, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Advanced skill exercising initiative and use of good judgment to make sound decisions
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Advanced skill collaborating with various external/internal technical and/or functional contacts
• Expert skill maintaining accuracy with attention to detail and meeting deadlines
• Expert verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate findings, conclusions, and alternatives for unique accounting topics
• Effective database and presentation software skills
• Advanced word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software skills
• Desired - Experience with financial institutions, such as credit unions or banks
• Desired – Hands on Sarbanes-Oxley experience, whether auditing or performing control activities

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