Accountant at Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) in St. Louis, Missouri

Job Description:

The St Louis Fed is one of 12 Reserve Banks serving all or parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. The St. Louis Fed's responsibilities include promoting stable prices, economic growth and a sound financial system, providing payment services to financial institutions, supporting the U.S. Treasury's financial operations, and advancing economic education, community development and fair access to credit.

Overview

The Bank's Financial Management department consists of five teams: Accounts Payable, Compliance, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting and Procurement. The Financial Accounting team is looking for an Accountant who will report to a Manager and help us prepare the Bank's financial statements, recording accounting transactions, reviewing general ledger accounts and activity, capitalizing Bank assets and performing analysis and other reporting needs

Responsibilities

• On a daily basis, you will compare key lines on Bank's Balance Sheet to supporting documentation to verify that balances are reasonable.
• Complete general ledger account reconciliations and analyzes for aged and inappropriate items.
• Record accounting transactions in the accounting applications.
• Process intercompany transactions between Reserve Banks.
• Set up capital assets, which includes ensuring that the appropriate asset type, correct useful life, and depreciation calculations are correct and ensures accurate reporting on the balance sheet.
• Prepare monthly accruals for services rendered.
• Perform analytical reviews and reporting needs.
• Gather and review information necessary to fulfill audit requests.
• Help prepare the quarterly and year-end Adjusted Trial Balance (ATB) and Financial Statements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or similar field of study or commensurate experience.
• 3 years relevant experience
• Experience preparing financial reports
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to maintain business relationships
• Organizational and time management skills
• Polished and professional oral and written communications
• Interpersonal and listening skills, with peers and supervisors
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• High standards of confidentiality; ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and trust
• CPA Certification preferred
• Travel (5%)

Benefits

Our organization offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:

• Pension plan, 401K, Comprehensive Insurance Plans, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Onsite Wellness & Fitness Center, Backup Dependent Care (Child & Adult), and more

Ranked as the #2 Top Workplace in the St. Louis Region in 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis is committed to building an inclusive workplace, where employees' diversity-in age, gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, and cultural traditions, religion, life experiences, education and socioeconomic backgrounds-are recognized as a strength. Embracing our diversity encourages employees to bring their valued perspectives to the table when generating ideas and solving problems and promotes an environment where innovation and excellence grow. Learn more about the Bank and its culture; check out our Careers Site .

The Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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