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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 12 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)

• Competitive pay and discretionary 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

• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• This position has the opportunity to interface with and have a positive impact on multiple areas of Wintrust's business

• We hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have fun

Position Summary

• Through the Accounting Rotational Analyst program, you’ll gain experience and exposure to accelerate your career, including technical accounting finance skills and banking industry knowledge, as well as professional skills such as meeting effectiveness, executive presence, and making presentations.  You’ll join our Accounting team for an 18-month placement, during which you’ll work for six months within three core Accounting disciplines, such as: SEC/Regulatory Reporting, General Accounting, Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, and Accounting Operations.

What You’ll Do

• Learn and conduct Accounting Analyst responsibilities during three six-month placements within three core Accounting disciplines, such as: SEC Reporting (quarterly Earnings Releases and Form 10-Qs, annual Form 10-K), Regulatory Reporting (monthly Bank Call Reports, annual consolidated reporting), General Accounting (general ledger management, journal entry processing, accrual and prepaid calculation, business line accounting support), Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (risk and control evaluation for processes which impact Wintrust financially), and Accounting Operations (reconciliations, payment processing). 

• Participate in other projects and/or activities impacting Accounting.

• Participate in learning and development opportunities.

• Upon successful completion of the program, you will be offered placement into a full-time position within Accounting. Placements are determined by matching your skills and areas of interest with our business requirements.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of related experience.

• Bachelor’s degree with an academic background in accounting.

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 $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 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.