Senior Accountant

Your Opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

The Bank Accounting team is part of the Corporate Controller’s department and is responsible for the financial books and records of the Bank Subsidiaries and Trust Companies of Charles Schwab Corporation. This includes accounting for the Bank’s loans, deposits, and investment portfolios. Functions of the Bank Accounting team include: closing the books for the Bank Subsidiaries and Trust Companies; general ledger account reconciliations; monthly, quarterly and annual close and financial statement analysis; as well as working on projects tied to company-wide initiatives.

What you have

Required qualifications:

• 3 - 5 years of related accounting experience
• Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance
• Solid understanding of GAAP
• Highly proficient in Excel
• Familiar with the capabilities of large-company enterprise reporting systems
• Strong attention to detail and supporting documentation
• Proactive, results-oriented operating style
• Ability to identify issues and seek resolutions
• Efficient time management skills
• Strong communication and partnering skills

Preferred qualifications

• PeopleSoft Financials experience
• Alteryx and/or SQL experience
• Public company experience
• Financial services industry experience

What you'll do:

• Perform accounting duties as assigned to assist the team in maintaining the accounting books and records of the Charles Schwab Bank, Premier Bank, and Charles Schwab Trust Bank
• Analyze general ledger and sub-ledger account activity
• Prepare and record daily and monthly journal entries
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and prepare related documentation, as well as perform daily balancing activities
• Prepare quarterly reports used in external financial reporting and regulatory reports
• Perform research to support business partners, auditors and/or regulator inquiries
• Assist with special projects
• Maintain process documentation
• Execute internal controls to ensure a SOX compliant control environment

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.