Senior Accounting Specialist

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What you'll do:

• Process and verify invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with WAB policies and financial regulations. Assign and process AP invoice flow through Accounts Payable system (Concur). Ensure proper authorization for payment per the AP policy.
• Reconcile statements and resolve payment discrepancies in coordination with vendors and internal stakeholders. Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes, including financial reporting and audits. Generate accurate payments through Prologue AP system.
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations. Field questions and evaluate expense reports and invoices for accurate processing. Collaborate with procurement and finance teams to optimize payment processes.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior accounting staff.

What you'll need:

• 3+ years of related experience in Accounting, Finance (GL Mgmt, Public Reporting, Analysis) or similar field.
• High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Entry level to intermediate knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
• Entry level to intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Entry level to intermediate understanding of AP principles.
• Entry level to intermediate proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills.

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