Senior Accountant

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What you'll do:

In addition to the above, the individual selected for this Sr. Accountant role will play a significant role insupporting the company's reconciliations within Oracle ARCS, which is used to monitor the completeness and accuracy of all GL reconciliations performed throughout the company. Duties may include administrative tasks, project management tasks, coordination with and training for users, and/or updating status of enhancement efforts.

• Work closely with the Financial Reporting Manager and Director to complete the month-end, quarter-end and annual close process.
• Provide support to all assigned areas in the Accounting Department where service or

assistance is needed.

• Be heavily involved in the reconciliation process of GL accounts.
• Assist with preparation of financial schedules and analysis that comprise regulatory, SEC, and

internal reporting.

• Monitor, maintain, and implement procedures.
• Assist in accounting for complex transactions such as loan sales, acquisitions, and disposals,

goodwill impairment valuations, and other transactions that require research and analysis.

• Guide and train junior staff as required or assigned.
• Contribute to interpretation and implementation of accounting pronouncement changes.
• Interface with management, external auditors and regulatory agencies concerning accounting

and SOX requirements.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business is required.
• Five+ (5+) years accounting experience with progressively increased responsibility, preferably

within a financial services firm, is required.

• Minimum of two (2) years public accounting experience is preferred.
• CPA license (or CPA path) is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP is required.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional analytical and organization skills.
• Effectively interact with all levels within the Company and subsidiaries.
• Ability to deal with difficult problems involving multiple facets and variables in non-standardized

situations.

• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Access.

Benefits you'll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

Western Alliance Bancorporation