Consumer Lending Product/Specialty Controller - Staff/Sr. Accountant/Financial Analyst (CFO)

Job Description:

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Job Description:
This job is responsible for financial reporting for a line of business. Key responsibilities include understanding business processes, continuing to develop comprehensive knowledge of accounting activities and reviewing month-end close to accurately reflect business results. Job expectations include partnering with upstream and downstream stakeholders and possessing accounting and financial reporting knowledge.

The Consumer Secured Lending Controller team is part of Global Legal Entity Controller (GLEC) group which is responsible for legal entity controllership activities for the Americas which includes the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Nobramex.  The Consumer Secured Lending Controller team is responsible for the accurate accounting and reporting of mortgage/vehicle lending charge-offs recorded in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and regulatory guidelines.  The team also performs various accounting, analysis and reporting activities as part of the monthly accounting close as well as supporting the Banks regulatory reporting submissions by ensuring the data provided is complete and accurate in conformance with Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) instructions.  In addition, the team participates in a variety of data quality and data analysis routines to ensure the integrity of data residing in its financial accounting systems and two of the Banks Authorized Data Sources (BAC Mortgage Hub and BAC Vehicle Hub). The team is also involved in audits through interactions with regulators and auditors along with providing requested information and responding to questions.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures the ledger is accurate for a line of business line
  Adheres to accounting standards
• Partners with upstream and downstream stakeholders
  Comprehends business activities and how they influence accounting and reporting outputs
• Understands commercial success factors for business line
• Support all mortgage and vehicle lending collateral valuation processes use used in recording charge-offs and other reserving processes.
• Supports to key business partners and stake holders through mid-month and month-end net credit loss callout routines including Enterprise Credit Risk (ALLL & LOB risk processes), mortgage & CVL Credit Assistance (MVSO collections), Global Risk Analytics (loss forecasting) and other constituencies.
• Participate in the monthly accounting close by preparing reconciliations and reports.
• Support internal audits and regulatory exams by providing requested loan documentation and data from various systems of record.
• Support system fixes/enhancements by performing data validations, end user testing (UAT) and post release testing.
• Perform analysis using Microsoft SQL, research issues and provide input for resolutions.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of mortgage and/or vehicle lending loan servicing and Loan/Lease financial accounting.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience interpreting, classifying and analyzing data, utilizing MS T-SQL
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point skills
• Experience with regulatory reporting requirements (FRB, OCC).
• Familiarity with BAC applications (SAP, Oracle, CLEAR, Over$ight, BMH, MSP, IALS)
• Ability to work in a self-directed environment and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Banking, Auditing, or relevant experience

Skills:

• Financial Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Reporting
• Stakeholder Management
• Attention to Detail
• Data Quality Management
• Written Communications
• Advisory
• Continuous Improvement

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