Senior Accountant

Flagstar Bank

Senior Accountant II at Flagstar Bank ensuring accounting integrity through compliance and quality control over transactions. Analyzing financial information and leading internal accounting projects.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $68,932 - $118,776 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform accounting functions including verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions
Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
Prepare monthly financial reports and accompanying schedules
Assist in providing follow up and documentation of significant variances
Support month-end close process and reporting process
Plan, assign, and review staff’s work
Respond to inquiries from senior managers
Provide technical support to management
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies
Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate Degree (4 years or equivalent) in Finance or Accounting
6 years of progressively responsible relevant experience in accounting
advanced knowledge of Flagstar’s accounting processes
Master’s degree in a related field is strongly desired
CPA license is preferred
Mortgage, banking, or financial services experience
Strong business systems and applications skills desired
Proven senior accounting experience with thorough understanding of GAAP principles and procedures
Advanced analytical and accounting skills
Advanced experience with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook
Deep experience with creating financial statements
Advanced experience with general ledger functions and month-end close and reporting process

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
life insurance
disability insurance
comprehensive leave program

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Hard Skills & Tools

accounting functionsfinancial analysisfinancial reportingvariance analysismonth-end closebusiness process developmentGAAP principlesgeneral ledger functionsfinancial statementsanalytical skills

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillstechnical supportstaff management

Certifications

Undergraduate Degree in Finance or AccountingMaster’s degree in a related fieldCPA license