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Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Sr. Financial Specialist within PNC’s Retail Finance organization, you can be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; or Birmingham, AL.

This position is primarily based in a PNC location. Responsibilities require time in the office or in the field on a regular basis. Some responsibilities may be performed remotely, at manager’s discretion.

Key Responsibilities:

The Finance Specialist Senior position is heavily involved in the annual stress test cycle, quarterly reporting and analysis, preparing monthly financial results, and various finance and accounting analyses. This individual will collaborate with all of the Retail segment teams in order to complete detailed attribution and variance analysis to communicate Retail’s financial results. This role also supports a wide variety of other team functions including, but not limited to the Budget/Strategic Plan process, monthly forecasting, controls/risk work, implementation of new accounting standards and corporate finance initiatives, and ad hoc analysis and projects for leadership.

Skill sets: Critical thinking utilized in attribution and variance analysis, strong written and verbal communication, demonstrated attention to detail, prior experience utilizing Hyperion, Excel (VLOOKUP’s, index match, etc.), Wdesk, and Vena. Exposure to consolidating and interpreting CCAR stress testing data.

Job Description

• Provides and may lead a variety of financial management and accounting services.
• Prepares internal financial and business metric reports and provides information to support quarterly and annual external reports.
• Leads annual budget process and monthly forecast updates and may lead or contribute to strategic plans.
• Delivers performance monitoring and communications and ad hoc finance and accounting analysis, which may include management accounting analysis. Identifies the accounting practices of the business and collaborates with the business on implementation of new accounting standards that impact the business.
• Delivers information in response to requests and requirements of auditors, regulators, and investors. Prepares financial data and analysis to support risk management and identifies and escalates key risks to management. May also contribute to risk review and challenge for assigned business. Promptly identifies and addresses control matters; maintains sound control processes. Compiles data used for Stress Testing Projections.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused – Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk – Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Competencies

Accuracy and Attention to Detail – Understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.

Budgeting – Knowledge of, and ability to apply, policies and practices for planning and administering a budget.

Business Analytics – Knowledge of technologies, techniques and practices for the evaluation of business performance data; ability to analyze business performance using advanced statistical methods to justify and drive future business planning decisions.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking – Understanding of the issues related to the decision-making process; ability to analyze situations fully and accurately, and reach productive decisions.

Effective Communications – Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Finance and Accounting – Knowledge of finance and accounting practices, financial analysis, and reporting; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Financial Analysis – Knowledge of and ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.

Institutional Finance – Knowledge of finance, financial methods, tools and strategies employed by private and public corporations.

Managing Expenses And Finances – Knowledge of and ability to use the functions, tools and processes needed to manage financial assets and liabilities throughout the organization.

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Additional Job Description

Benefits

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