Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 11 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)

• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible

• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few

• Family-friendly work hours

• With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career

• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit

• We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility

Job Description Summary

The position is responsible for oversight of the accounting and general ledger activity for First Insurance Funding Canada (FIFC) and US (FIF). This position will report to the VP – General Ledger Management (GLM) – First Insurance, and support the CFO, Chief Accounting Officer and SVP GLM – Non-Banking Products. This role will be expected to interact cross-departmentally with multiple levels of management and handle sensitive information on a regular basis. Additionally, the position supports other areas within the organization in tasks related to premium finance lending.

What You’ll Do

• Management of First Insurance Funding accounting for Canada, including general Ledger activity and analysis, reconciliations and currency revaluations. Examine data flows to the general ledger and develop automated processes for data review and reconciliations

• Management of First insurance Funding Accounting for US, General Ledger Activity and Reconciliations

• Support Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, GLM SVP – Non-Banking and GLM VP – First Insurance Funding

• Collaborate with FIF-CFO, FIFC-CFO, FIFC-VP Finance, Treasury and Performance Management

• Support Special Projects for FIF and FIFC

• Collaborate with auditors to address any inquiries related to general ledger accounts and to be able to provide any necessary supporting documents and explanations regarding general ledger transactions

• Ad hoc projects and requests

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

• 7+ Years in Finance / Foreign Currency Accounting Experience Preferred

Benefits

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is $71, 000 - $92, 000 along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.

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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.