Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ:WTFC. Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges.

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 9 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

Financial Analyst – GLM Mortgage Accounting will be responsible for supporting the Wintrust Finance Corporate Controller Department.   Responsibilities will include daily cash monitoring, gain on sale allocation, mortgages held for sale tracking, general ledger entries, financial and investor- accounting analysis, bank and GL analysis, day-to-day cash management functions, as well as supporting the Corporate Controller department with various special projects as needed. This role will be expected to interact cross-departmentally with multiple levels of management and handle sensitive information on a regular basis.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor, interpret, and post activity for operating bank accounts, cash clearing accounts, and wire transfer accounts


• Complete general ledger entries and daily reconciliations for mortgage related activity across multiple loan origination systems


• Work with the VP Finance-Mortgage and Accounting department in the ME/QE/YE Close process. Responsible for various general ledger account analysis


• Maintains and improves quality results by following standards and recommending improved policies and procedures


• Take ultimate accountability for the achievement of goals set forth by management


• Continual development and improvement of financial reports


• Working as part of a team and effectively supporting colleagues

Knowledge/Skills/Background/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting preferred


• A minimum of 2 years of experience required; experience in mortgage industry is preferred


• Advanced Excel skill required, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Outlook.


• Ability to work under pressure with strict time deadlines and attention to detail as well as multitasking


• Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication (both written and oral) skill, be a self-starter, motivated, energetic, with excellent time-management skills.

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

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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 be Chicago’s Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. 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, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.