Lead Accountant - SEC Reporting
KeyBank is a financial institution seeking a Lead Accountant to assist the SEC Reporting Team in preparing required periodic SEC filings. The role involves strong analytical skills, independent work, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance reporting processes and support SEC accounting schedules.
Responsibilities
- Assist in preparation of certain schedules and disclosures used in SEC reporting (10-Q and 10-K)
- Prepare quarterly earnings releases in collaboration with the Investor Relations department
- Prepares thorough documentation to support SEC accounting schedules and workpapers
- Analyzes peer disclosures and identifies reporting trends and areas of improvement
- Suggests enhancements in department processes and procedures to increase efficiency and/or improve customer service
- Assists with various aspects of the yearly audit
- Assists with the implementation of various accounting standards and any impacts to financial statements and disclosures
- Develops a good understanding of Key’s organization and products
- Continues to develop knowledge base on existing and emerging issues in both accounting and banking
- Other duties as assigned by management
Skills
- 1-3 years of financial reporting, public accounting, or other relevant experience
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and as a member of cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication skills
- Data gathering skills
- Analysis skills
- Reporting skills
- Process improvement skills
- Integrity and trust—exemplifies a high degree of honesty and maintains trustworthiness
- Ethics and values—adheres to the highest standards in these areas
- Functional/Technical skills—good understanding of the accounting and research skills necessary to address accounting and reporting issues
- Customer focus—maintains an intense focus on clients and their service needs
- Timely decision making—promptly responds to client issues
- Action oriented—takes charge and independently pursues appropriate solutions
- Written communications—demonstrated ability to communicate necessary information in written form
- Interpersonal savvy—works productively with others
- Presentation skills—possesses the skills to effectively present work results and other issues
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
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