Accountant

East West Bank is a commercial bank serving businesses and communities across the U.S. and Asia. The Accountant will perform operational accounting activities, support period-end close, assist with regulatory reporting and audits, resolve discrepancies, and contribute to process improvements.

What you'll do:

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly operational accounting activities, including but not limited to account reconciliations, accruals, reclassifications, cost allocations, and other assigned accounting tasks within the required time frame
• Participate in the month-end and quarter-end close process, including but not limited to variance analysis, processing journal entries, reconciliation and certification of general ledger accounts and DDA balances
• Provide assistance in the preparation of banking regulatory reports and fulfill financial reporting requests
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to audit inquiries
• Research and resolve reconciling items, discrepancies, and out-of-balance conditions; escalate issues in a timely manner when necessary
• Demonstrate due diligence and the ability to communicate effectively within the organization, with various branches and with external parties
• Serve as a backup and provide assistance to team members as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

What they're looking for:

• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and concepts
• Bachelor's degree (accounting or finance degree preferred)
• Minimum 1-2 years of accounting experience; banking, financial services, or mid-to-large organization experience preferred
• Strong Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, NetSuite) and data automation tools (e.g., Alteryx, Power Query, Python) are a plus
• Strong analytical, technical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well independently as well as in a team with proper training
• Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States
• Bachelor's degree (accounting or finance degree preferred)
• Minimum 1-2 years of accounting experience; banking, financial services, or mid-to-large organization experience preferred
• Strong Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, NetSuite) and data automation tools (e.g., Alteryx, Power Query, Python) are a plus