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Position Title: Accounting Policy Specialist
Business Unit: Finance
Reports to: Manager of Accounting Policy
Position Overview:
This position is primarily responsible for assisting in cultivating technical accounting expertise internally to sustain high quality policies, procedures and financial reporting, to manage risks related to accounting matters and to provide interpretive accounting, disclosure and operational guidance on a broad range of technical topics to business unit personnel and financial management. The incumbent supports the Manager of Accounting Policy by establishing and supporting various accounting policies and procedures.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assists in establishing accounting policies and procedures providing technical guidance on various accounting issues, implementing new accounting pronouncements, monitoring changes to accounting principles and related financial regulations, providing transactional support to the corporation's business units and completing other projects as assigned by the Manager of Accounting Policy.
Prepares thoroughly detailed Accounting Position Papers to document research and support conclusions. Takes ownership of Accounting Position Papers library.
Provides guidance on technical and judgmental accounting matters and on interpretation and application of relevant accounting principles and regulatory pronouncements.
Monitors proposed accounting developments and assesses the potential impact on the corporation.
Determines the impact of new accounting standard pronouncements, develops new policies and assists in their implementation.
Analyzes issues and evaluates transactions and concludes on accounting and reporting issues.
Assists in modifying, updating, developing, documenting and maintaining accounting policies and procedures in accordance with industry and professional standards.
Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.
All employees have the responsibility and the accountability to serve as risk managers for their businesses by understanding, reporting, responding to, managing and monitoring the risk they encounter daily as required by F.N.B. Corporation’s risk management program.
F.N.B. Corporation is committed to achieving superior levels of compliance by adhering to regulatory laws and guidelines. Compliance with regulatory laws and company procedures is a required component of all position descriptions.
Minimum Level of Education Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:
BA or BS
Minimum # of Years of Job Related Experience Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:
5
Skills Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:
Excellent management skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
Detail-oriented
Ability to use a personal computer and job-related software
MS Word - Basic Level
MS Excel - Intermediate Level
MS PowerPoint - Basic Level
Direct experience in banking and bank finance areas and knowledge of bank regulatory and compliance issues, accounting principles (GAAP) and other accounting standards.
Licensures/Certifications Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:
CPA or related designation preferred.
Physical Requirements or Work Conditions Beyond Traditional Office Work:
N/A
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):
It is the policy of FNB not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or status as a protected veteran. FNB provides all applicants and employees a discrimination and harassment free workplace.
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What We Do
F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, is a diversified financial services company operating in seven states and the District of Columbia. Along with our largest subsidiary, First National Bank, we provide a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking, wealth management and insurance solutions, delivered through nearly 340 convenient locations across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and the District of Columbia.