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Northwest Bank Financial Reporting Manager in Columbus, Ohio
Description The Financial Reporting Manager is responsible for the preparation of quarterly financial statements and fillings for external use and ensuring compliance with SEC and GAAP reporting requirements. Additionally, the Financial Reporting Manager is responsible for updating and running the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) models on a monthly basis. The Financial Reporting Manager is also responsible for working with and satisfy independent reviewers, auditors, validators, and regulators and coordinating with Model Development, Credit Administration, Accounting and external vendors in order to timely obtain necessary data to generate a CECL estimate within the various models. The Financial Reporting Manager also performs accounting policy research, as necessary, and manages lease accounting, goodwill impairment assessments and accounting related tasks. Essential Functions * Prepare quarterly earnings release and financial statements, Form 10Q or 10K, in accordance with required timelines * Ensure reports and filings are in compliance with regulations, professional standards, and SEC and GAAP reporting guidelines * Execute CECL models, including macroeconomic scenarios * Reconcile various CECL data inputs * Apply qualitative factors to CECL model outputs * Summarize and present CECL results to senior management and external regulators/auditors * Prepare CECL related disclosures within the 10Q, 10K and Call Report * Perform accounting policy research as needed * Prepare annual retirement plan financial statements * Assist in various month-end close procedures including lease accounting, goodwill assessments, journal entries and account reconciliations * Identify and resolve specific account problems * Prepare various reports for internal and external usage * Identify risks and implement controls to minimize risk * Recommend improvements to procedures * Maximize technology tools available * Identify and resolve compliance issues * Ensure compliance within subsidiaries and affiliate, third party vendors, and also document and data integrity * Manage personal workload/workflow * Coaches, trains, and conducts performance reviews * Communicate guidance within business unit staff and management * Communicate with other departments * Recommend customer service enhancements * Ensure total document/data integrity Additional Essential Functions * Ensure compliance with Northwest's policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations * Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency * Work as part of a team * Work with on-site equipment Additional Responsibilities * Complete special projects as they are assigned Safety and Health for Supervisors with Direct Reports * Provide leadership and positive direction for maintaining the safety and loss prevention program * Actively participate in and support employee participation in the safety and loss prevention program by ensuring that employees know how to properly report a safety issue, making sure that all accidents are promptly reported to Human Resources and documented, and ensuring that prompt action is taken whenever workplace hazards are identified * Help implement emergency procedures QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Master's Degree or professional certification (CPA) Work Experience 6 - 8 years business experience in accounting or finance a