Head of Accounting Policy

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Role Overview

This position oversees Huntington's Corporate Accounting Policy function. Responsibilities include maintaining corporate accounting policies, reviewing complex non-routine transactions, and acting as a subject matter expert on a variety of technical accounting issues and interpretations. The role requires extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP, FASB activities, M&A valuation techniques, and other common accounting issues related to banking and financial services.

Duties and Responsibilities

Oversight of Accounting Policy function – advise on complex and significant accounting matters, implementation of new accounting standards, new product implementations, and related policy updates.

Contribute to M&A Business Combination function – provide M&A support with emphasis on purchase accounting, acquired portfolio valuations (loans, intangible assets, deposits, etc.), and coordination of ongoing accounting and reporting with respective Controller teams.

Advise on annual and interim valuation and impairment assessments.

Advise on investment opportunities as they relate to accounting treatment and potential structuring of transactions.

Provide subject‑matter expertise on accounting for leases and capitalized assets under various scenarios.

Advising business units on technical questions.

Work with corporate finance on proper financial statement presentation when modeling new or non‑standard transactions.

Provide guidance on all technical accounting matters relating to the bank's credit reserve process, adherence to accounting standards and regulatory guidance, and quarterly monitoring of accounting and reporting results.

Support and actively participate in month / quarter / annual close processes, reviewing notes / disclosures, significant items, and related reporting.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

7+ years’ work experience in the banking / financial services sector, ideally at large regional or international banks, with a focus on complex technical accounting and reporting matters pertaining to financial products, mergers & acquisitions, credit reserves, loss estimation techniques, and fair value of various types of financial instruments.

7+ years’ management experience.

Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications

CPA with experience at a large international audit firm.

Experience with financial reporting or other broader controllership functions.

Exempt Status

Yes (Not eligible for overtime pay)

Workplace Type

Office – certain positions outside the branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement combining in‑office and work‑from‑home.

Compensation Range

The compensation range represents the low and high end of the base compensation for this position. Actual compensation may vary and may be above or below the range based on factors including location, experience, and performance. Colleagues are also eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. Huntington provides a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Note to Agency Recruiters

Huntington will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to Huntington employees will be considered Huntington property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written, and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.

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