Corporate Accountant – Liquidity Regulatory Reporting

Northern Trust

Corporate Accountant overseeing liquidity regulatory reporting for Northern Trust. Responsible for FR 2052a submissions and ensuring regulatory compliance with cross-functional partnerships.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $83,100 - $141,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for owning the daily production of the FR 2052a submission to the Federal Reserve
Requires close coordination with Controllers, Technology and Global Accounting teams
Responsible for owning and maintaining Procedures and Standards to ensure regulatory compliance
Research and analyses day over day balance sheet movements and accounts out of balance with the goal of remediating in a short timeframe
Production of daily and monthly MIS liquidity reporting to broad distribution including Senior Management Committees
Advises business unit senior management on regulatory implications of proposed transactions and new product offerings

Requirements

What you’ll need

4-5 years’ work experience with related four-year degree
Proven ability to analyze balance sheet and perform general ledger adjustments
Strong control framework and control check mindset
Ability to identify and mirror general ledger entries into regulatory liquidity processes
Thorough business knowledge and previous corporate accounting or controllers experience
Prefer understanding of liquidity concepts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension)
Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)
Paid time off
Parental and caregiver leave
Life & accident insurance
Other voluntary and well-being benefits
Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component

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Hard Skills & Tools

balance sheet analysisgeneral ledger adjustmentsregulatory complianceliquidity reportingprocedures and standards maintenancefinancial reportingdata analysisremediation processescontrol frameworkliquidity concepts

Soft Skills

coordinationadvisory skillscommunicationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingorganizational skillsattention to detailtime managementcollaborationleadership