Senior Accounting Policy Accountant Salt Lake City

Zions Bancorporation N.A. (NYSE: ZION) is a premier financial services company with $100B in assets operating through 8 brands in Arizona California Colorado Idaho Nevada New Mexico Oregon Texas Utah Washington and Wyoming. With a leading market share in small and middle-market banking the Banks 500 client managers and 200 wealth advisors have vigorous client development strategies that feed into Zions Capital Markets.

We are seeking a highly technical and analytical Senior Accounting Policy Accountant to join our Enterprise Accounting Policy this critical role you will serve as a subject matter expert on US GAAP SEC reporting and bank regulatory guidance. You will be responsible for evaluating complex transactions interpreting new accounting standards and ensuring our accounting policies accurately reflect regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Complex Transaction Analysis: Evaluate and determine the appropriate accounting treatment for complicated non-routine transactions (e.g. M&A derivatives loan structuring) and communicate findings to leadership.
• Financial and Regulatory Reporting: Prepare and review financial statements disclosures and other regulatory filings (e.g. Call Report)
• Cross-functional Teamwork: Collaborate with treasury risk management and other finance teams to provide accurate and timely financial information.
• Audit Support: Support internal and external audits across bank business lines
• Technical Research & Documentation: Conduct deep-dive research into US GAAP SEC guidance and bank regulatory requirements. Draft robust technical accounting memos to document the banks position and rationale.
• Policy Development: Lead the drafting reviewing and ongoing maintenance of the banks corporate accounting policies to ensure alignment with current standards and business practices.
• Standards Implementation: Proactively monitor standard-setting bodies (FASB SEC). Review the impact of proposed and newly issued accounting standards on the banks financial statements and lead the implementation efforts.
• Compliance with GAAP: Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (e.g. GAAP) and regulatory requirements.
• Regulatory Alignment: Leverage your familiarity with bank regulatory reporting to ensure accounting policies support accurate Call Report and other regulatory filings.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with internal audit external auditors financial reporting and business line leaders to provide technical accounting advisory support.
• SOX/Internal Controls: Understanding of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and financial reporting process controls

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 10 years of progressive professional accounting experience.
• Knowledge: Strong knowledge of US GAAP reporting requirements including bank financial statements and derivative disclosures.
• Audit Background: Proven experience working as an auditor (public accounting or robust internal audit).
• Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field
• Licensure: CPA active license (or equivalent) is strongly preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Education: Masters degree in Accounting Finance or a related field or accounting policy experience
• Industry Expertise: Direct experience working within or auditing financial institutions (banks credit unions etc.) or similar regulated industries
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with bank regulatory reporting frameworks and guidance from regulators (e.g. FDIC Federal Reserve OCC).
• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a proven track record of distilling complex accounting concepts into clear actionable policies and memos.
• Problem Solver: Highly analytical with the ability to navigate ambiguity and apply accounting standards to unique business scenarios.

Location:

• This position is in office 5 days a week and located at the Zions Bancorporation Office in downtown Salt Lake City UT

Benefits :

• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA) Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays and any applicable state holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match Profit Sharing competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees enrolled in an accredited degree program related to the needs of the business
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

Required Experience:

Senior IC