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GENERAL FUNCTION:

Assist in the execution of moderately complex financial analysis of key business areas within the Bancorp. Complete assigned areas in periodic SEC filings. Represent SEC reporting in various accounting and finance initiatives. Serve as financial leader to Fifth Third Bancorp lines of business and/or external agencies to understand and meet the information needs required to sustain growth. Focus on providing value-added analysis and recommendations to support business growth.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Banks risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand and assist in the identification of key business factors (both internal and external) and accounting issues that impact the preparation of SEC filings.

• Continue to develop knowledge base to keep current on existing and emerging issues in both accounting and banking; apply this knowledge to assist in completing required SEC filings.

• Develop recommendations and action plans to improve disclosures and improve processes to eliminate or mitigate observed risks.

• Assist in the execution of SEC filings and financial analysis.

• Prepare reports.

• Analyze peer disclosures and identify reporting trends and areas of improvement.

• Perform maintenance on existing schedules and reports for changes to information.

• Document, evaluate and improve design of reports and processes to ensure that analytical tools evolve as business changes.

• Participate in New General Ledger Account meetings to ensure general ledger infrastructure and chart of accounts supports SEC reporting needs.

• Monitor monthly internal financial statements and assist in the identification and resolution of related accounting and presentation issues.

• Assist in ensuring proper Sarbanes Oxley documentation in connection with SEC filings.

• Assist with implementation and recurring compliance of various technical accounting standards.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Bachelors degree required.

• Thorough knowledge of GAAP preferred.

• 1-3 years of accounting or finance related experience in industry or public accounting.

• Proficient with MS-Windows and other related PC applications.

• Possess the desire and ability to learn mainframe applications, and automated data analysis tools and techniques.

• This position requires excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills necessary to interact with personnel ranging from clerical staff to more senior management.

• Demonstrated proficiency in performance measurement tools and technology.

• Ability to work both individually and as a member of a team.

• Ability to maintain professional composure in a dynamic work environment that often requires management/completion of multiple tasks.

• Demonstrate sound judgment as well as apply logical/critical thought processes.

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SEC Reporting Financial Analyst

LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

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