Senior Specialist Accounting

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 Compensation and Benefit Accounting team is part of the Corporate Controller’s Department, which is responsible for all financial accounting and reporting for the Charles Schwab Corporation and subsidiaries. In collaboration with our business partners, we provide comprehensive financial information to shareholders, management, regulators, and tax authorities.The Senior Specialist is responsible for performing various monthly and quarterly financial accounting functions, executing on internal controls to ensure a SOX compliant environment, and collaborating with business partners to ensure timely and accurate recording of business transactions. This position will report directly to the Team Manager.What you have 2-5 years of experience related to accounting and month-end close functions in medium to large companies preferredAdvanced Microsoft Excel and financial reporting skills preferredBachelor’s degree in Accounting or FinancePublic-company, internal audit, and/or Financial services experience preferredProactive, results-oriented operating styleStrong attention to detailExcellent time management skillsStrong written and verbal communication skills. Can articulate sophisticated technical issues in a way that non-experts can understandSolid understanding of GAAPPeopleSoft Financial experience is a plusData analysis experience and/or process optimization experience is a plusCertified public accountant is a plusWhat you’ll do: Prepares and records monthly and quarterly journal entriesReconciles balance sheet accounts and manages subledger dataPrepares variance analysis on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basisUnderstands and executes on internal controlsIdentifies process improvementsAnalyzes large sets of data and files involving confidential data, and is a trusted steward of sensitive informationProvides support to team members, internal business partners, and internal and external auditorsDevelops and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with a variety of business partnersCompletes special projects and ad-hoc requestsIn addition to the salary range, this position is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

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