Financial Reporting Accountant
This position may be filled at a level II or III depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
This position assists in the financial reporting and policy functions for FHLBank, assuring compliance
with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
and regulatory requirements as applicable.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Preparing the SEC Forms 10-K/10-Q and earnings releases
- Preparing financial information for submission to the Office of Finance (OF) and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)
- Providing monthly reports to management and the board of directors
- Performing financial account reconciliations
- Assisting with the development, implementation and administration of accounting policies for FHLBank
- Evaluating and researching specific transactions for compliance with authoritative accounting literature
- Creating XBRL files for SEC filings
What qualifications are needed?
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or four-year college degree is required. CPA certificate is preferred.
- Three years to five years of similar or related experience.
- Knowledge of GAAP required and SEC reporting required.
- Working knowledge of complex investment, debt and hedging transactions preferred.
- Strong accounting literature research ability.
- Experience in financial statement preparation required.
- Excellent writing skills for policy management, research documentation, and financial statement analysis.
- Experience with Audit Command Language (ACL) preferred.
- Experience with Workiva Wdesk application preferred.
- Experience with Workday and automated reconciliation tools preferred.
- Experience with MS Office products and financial software applications.
- Ability to work and travel independently and use general office equipment.
Additional qualifications required for the level II:
- Five years or more of similar or related experience.
Benefits:
FHLBank offers a hybrid operating model* and an attractive benefits package including health & dental insurance, 401(k) with company match, a short-term incentive plan, student loan repayment assistance, onsite fitness center with shower facilities and much more.
*Eligible positions may have the opportunity to work remotely up to two days per week.
About us:
FHLBank Topeka's products and services help our member financial institutions support affordable housing and community development efforts across the Midwest. We have been headquartered in Topeka, Kansas since 1932
FHLBank is an equal opportunity employer. We accept all people, celebrate diversity and promote an inclusive workplace.
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