Accounting Business Systems Analyst III

Participates in supporting all accounting or mortgage investor-related projects, analysis and conversions for Banking Services.  Maintains those aspects of Bank loan systems supporting accounting functions, including but are not limited to, consumer, commercial and residential mortgage loan systems.  Establishes and maintains the coding for accounting interfaces and output reporting to support accurate and timely posting of transactions to general ledger and DDA accounts.  Supports internal and external reporting of financial information and regulatory reporting.  Independently leads projects within a unit and represents the unit in cross-functional, high visibility projects involving business partners outside the department and supporting several of the systems.

• Provide design and support from an accounting or investor reporting standpoint for loan and/or deposit conversions and upgrades for all lending and deposit systems, which may include general ledger interfaces and automated balancing functions.
• Using technical solutions, drive support for the improvement and implementation of existing and new processes related to accounting for various lending and/or deposit products that enhance Department and Division efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support the creation of business requirements documents, functional requirements and testing and implementing of those new requirements.
• May support the monthly closing of the general ledger by analyzing and interpreting account fluctuations and completing monthly and quarterly reporting.  May process manual functions in the absence of an automated solution.
• Develop monthly variance analyses, reconciliations, tests of accounting data integrity, and work paper review.
• Review the Bank's accounting transaction documentation for completeness and accuracy; research account variances and resolve.
• Provide guidance to less experienced personnel, including providing input to the annual review process for them.
• Support the integration of acquired portfolios to the Bank's systems.
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite.  Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

The position works independently under general supervision as well as a member of a project team.  The jobholder interacts with internal business partners as well as internal and external auditors, with support of more experienced personnel on more complex issues.  Products supported by the position could include several of the following: Consumer Lending, Commercial and Business Banking Lending including Leasing, Auto Floor Plan and Residential Mortgage Lending.

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years' accounting, audit and/or financial institution experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 6 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 2 years’ accounting, audit and/or financial institution experience

Strong analytical skills

Excellent personal computer skills with a thorough knowledge pertinent spreadsheet, word processing and database software

Experience working under critical time constraints   

Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

Strong interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Good organizational skills.

Creative problem-solving skills         

Experience working independently and functioning as a member of a project team    

Minimum of 2 years' banking industry experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or Finance with significant Accounting coursework)

Knowledge and application of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)