Sr. Financial Analyst – IT Finance (Finance)

Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $62 billion in assets whose common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Guided by its “Different Approach, Better Results” philosophy, Wintrust offers the sophisticated resources of a large bank while providing a community banking experience to each customer. Wintrust operates more than 200 retail banking locations through 16 community bank subsidiaries in the greater Chicago, southern Wisconsin, west Michigan, northwest Indiana, and southwest Florida market areas. In addition, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units, providing residential mortgage origination, wealth management, commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing/outsourced administrative services to the temporary staffing services industry, and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges. Our unique business model is a competitive strength and value driver, powered by our talented colleagues who put our customers first and achieve better results for our clients.

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 11 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• This position has the opportunity to interface with and have a positive impact on multiple areas of Wintrust's business
• We hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have fun

Position Overview

The Senior Financial Analyst – IT Finance is central in further developing and maintaining the integrity of IT department financial results during monthly, quarterly and annual accounting and reporting activities and assisting in the development of the annual budget.  This responsibility includes problem solving while following established internal financial controls and policies and ensuring that there is consistency of GL financial data by analyzing and interpreting transactions that are recorded to the GL.  This position also assists in general ledger transformations creating a unified and streamlined financial systems architecture across the Company.

What You'll Do

• Responsible for providing analytical and accounting skills for the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting and reporting activities and audits for the IT Department
• Responsible for interpreting and analyzing financial information related to the general ledger journal entries and transactions
• Accountable for maintaining and overseeing the accurate generation of Purchase Orders and processing of IT Departmental invoices in accordance with budgeted costs in areas such as contracted salaries, software licenses, data processing charges, hardware purchases and intercompany allocations
• Assist in the preparation of the IT annual budget and review of IT departmental budgets
• Ensure adherence to proper internal controls and policies and interface with key internal and external customers as part of daily responsibilities and project teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Great Excel Skills
• High attention to detail and analysis
• Self-starter/self-motivated with excellent communication skills who is not afraid to ask questions when necessary

Benefits

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate's qualifications, skills and experience.

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago's Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.