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With us, you'll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it - we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

What You'll Do

Apply specialized skill or expertise to determine appropriate application of GAAP, regulation or operational process. Must demonstrate ability to explain judgements to senior management, auditors and/or examiners. Manage responsibilities independently, establishing direction, and prioritizing efforts. Serve as subject matter expert on multiple and highly complex business activities. Demonstrate broad perspective and critical thinking that is cross functional, extending beyond area(s) of responsibility. Ability to get the heart of an issue, demonstrating strategic thinking while leveraging technical expertise in formulating solutions. Act in a constative nature and make recommendations to advance initiatives, even if not in own area, while also demonstrating flexibility and open-mindedness in evaluating options. Challenge the status quo by evaluating situations from multiple facets. Develop relationships, expanding leadership influence to accomplish results through others. Responsible for the design and operating effectiveness of the control environment within the area of responsibility. Apply judgement for the appropriate application of Corporate Policy, GAAP, Regulation or established framework. Able to lead discussions with senior management as well as external parties. Demonstrates influence and decision-making across levels. Demonstrate accountability and leadership in the advancement of priorities independent of management oversight.

• Completes accounting control activities, such as account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close review. Each requires gathering or reviewing the relevant supporting details from source reporting and/or business partners and taking action based on independent review. Demonstrate subject matter expertise and ability to apply independent judgment in decision-making to advance more technical components of own responsibilities. Role may also require routine review and/or approval of work completed by others.
• Performs monthly close routine in support of responsibilities within the team assigned. This may include representing team during meetings and completing specific financial reporting schedules or month-end variance analysis.
• Represents role and awareness of broader team functions in cross-functional teams to independently support the advancement of priorities in areas of responsibility, new business initiatives and/or resolution of production events, the scopes of which may evolve over time and be long-term in nature. Independently lead projects unique to role and engage business and technology partners as needed to support advancement and implementation.
• Provides financial reporting, audit, and compliance support by satisfying all requests timely and accurately with requested information.
• Manages the flow of wide scope of transactions impacting role through various internal and external systems as well as support related system testing efforts, trouble shooting and requirements gathering. Serve as primary contact to facilitate mapping of new transactions and ensure all such transactions are appropriately reflected to support accurate financial reporting.
• Independently identify and implement control improvements and process efficiencies relating to role, supporting automation and a stronger control environment.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or related field
• In Lieu of Education Experience 7+ years accounting or finance, or related experience

• Does this job require remaining in a stationary position, including but not limited to, primarily sitting and standing? Yes - primarily sitting at a desk and using a computer
• Does this job require the ability to move about inside or outside the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job? No
• Does this job require the ability to transport physical objects? If so, provide the weight of the heaviest object the job needs to transport without the aid of machinery or equipment or the weight equivalency with the aid of machinery or equipment. No
• Primarily, where is this job performed? Sitting at a desk either at the office or at home
• Does this job require the ability to operate equipment or machinery? Select all that apply. No
• Does this job require the ability to communicate verbally or in written form? Select all that apply. Yes - both
• Does the job require travel? No
• Does this role require testing or assessments to measure the ability to perform the job? N/A

• Master's degree in business administration and management, accounting, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in banking, payments, financial or regulatory reporting, or related field

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
• STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
• Recognition Program
• Education Assistance
• Commuter Benefits
• Family Support Programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan