Associate Accountant - Corporate Accounting

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

At the Chicago Fed, we are guided by our mission to strengthen the economy and our communities. We take great pride in our work and how we contribute to the Fed's mission. When you join our team, you will become part of a culture that welcomes differences, cares about our communities, and empowers each other to pursue our work interests and career goals.The Finance Department has an immediate opening for an Accountant on the Corporate Accounting and Compliance team. Working with a small team of Accountants, you will support general accounting and compliance related tasks at the Chicago Fed. You will be responsible for daily accounting activities, researching solutions for proper accounting treatment, with a goal of ensuring accuracy and timeliness of the execution of your operational tasks. You will report to the Accounting Supervisor within the Corporate Accounting and Compliance Team. You will work on a hybrid model.

Your Responsibilities:

• Accounting Prepares and processes accounting transactions for review and approval
• Performs daily maintenance, verification and review of accounts
• Performs daily general ledger balancing
• Verifies transaction data and supporting documentation, adhering to Bank policies and procedures
• Business Operations and Administration
• Researches and resolves problems by partnering with other departments and/or outside agencies, as necessary
• Responds to stakeholder queries timely and accurately
• Provides routine support to the team

Your Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, related field or equivalent experience Basic knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures obtained through education, experience or certification
• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates aptitude to leverage relevant technology and software applications, including ability to create and modify spreadsheets
• Excellent attention to detail
• This document indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
• An employee's responsibilities, tasks, and duties might differ from those outlined in the job description, and other duties, as assigned, are a part of the job.
• The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reserves the right to modify the elements of this job description, as business needs require.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401k savings plan, retirement plan, paid time off, transit benefit, onsite gym and subsidized cafeteria
• A continuous learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career
• The Chicago Fed offers benefits to support overall health and financial security. Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.chicagofed.org/careers/thebenefits

Location: In office posture: This role is expected to be on-site in the Chicago office.

Other Requirements:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• As a condition of employment, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics official if necessary.
• The expected starting salary range for this position is between $67,000 and $79,200 annually in addition to annual performance-based discretionary bonuses. Final salary and offer will be determined based on the applicant’s relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with geographic and other market data.
• Always verify and apply to jobs on Federal Reserve System Careers or through verified Federal Reserve Bank social media channels.
• This document indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. An employee's responsibilities, tasks, and duties might differ from those outlined in the job description, and other duties, as assigned, are a part of the job. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reserves the right to modify the elements of this job description, as business needs require.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

No

Job Category

Accounting/Finance Family Group

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

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