Senior Finance Analyst - Accounting Policy (CFO)

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:
This job is responsible for financial activities involving regulatory reporting and accounting policy. Key responsibilities include documenting, interpretating, researching, and analyzing regulatory guidelines to ensure accuracy of financial reports and supporting the firm's delivery of well-controlled financial reporting. Job expectations include maintaining strong knowledge of reporting requirements and guidelines to support precise record-keeping, fostering partner relationships, and leading projects.

Line of Business Job Description:
This role sits at the center of regulatory interpretation for financial reporting, helping translate complex and evolving regulatory reporting instructions into clear, actionable guidance for report owners and key stakeholders. The individual will research nuanced issues, establish relevant facts through cross-functional partnership, document well-supported conclusions, and help drive consistent implementation across the organization. The role also contributes to a strong governance framework by supporting documented procedures, sustainable controls, and continuous enhancement of the interpretation process.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes data in financial reports
• Executes key financial and process controls, including period-over-period trends, variance analysis, and cross report reconciliations
• Drives identification, remediation, monitoring, and escalation of issues impacting financial statements or reports
• Establishes relationships with data owners across multiple lines of business to support complete and timely data submissions
• Provides support and subject matter expertise for data quality improvement and sourcing automation projects
• Provides guidance for interpreting and understanding complex regulatory requirements
• Adapts to changing demands and requirements

This role will partner with Accounting Policy, Global Regulatory Reporting, controllers, and other stakeholders to perform technical research, resolve interpretive questions, and provide clear guidance on existing and emerging regulatory reporting requirements and accounting standards. In addition to reviewing new products and complex transactions for compliance with GAAP and regulatory reporting expectations, this role will help strengthen the end-to-end interpretation process through thoughtful documentation, stakeholder engagement, peer benchmarking, and a focus on consistency, accuracy, and sustainable execution. The individual will also be expected to maintain advanced knowledge of GAAP and regulatory requirements and contribute to training and process improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years of relevant experience with a strong record of performance in accounting policy, regulatory reporting, financial reporting, or a related discipline
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Exposure with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Ability to understand and dissect complex transactions.
• Foundational understanding of finance, banking products, or financial reporting concepts, with the curiosity and drive to build deeper technical expertise in regulatory reporting and accounting policy on the job
• Highly motivated team player with experience working in a large financial institution and the ability to collaborate effectively, build relationships, and learn from partners across finance and related functions
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of assignments, work across teams, and navigate structured processes in a thoughtful and dependable way
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to ask thoughtful questions, explain ideas clearly, and grow confidence in communicating with partners at different levels
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Interest in emerging technology tools, including AI, and a willingness to explore thoughtful, creative ways to improve research, interpretation workflows, and the ongoing maintenance of policies and procedures

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in regulatory reporting, accounting policy, or interpretive guidance within a large financial institution
• Exposure to AI-enabled tools or digital solutions that support research, documentation, process enhancement, or policy maintenance within a corporate environment

Skills:

• Analytical Thinking
• Controls Management
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Reporting
• Attention to Detail
• Oral Communications
• Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Management
• Risk Management
• Written Communications
• Continuous Improvement
• Regulatory Interpretation
• Project Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Relationship Management
• Technology and AI Fluency

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