Thrivent Financial

Controller - Thrivent Bank

UT - Salt Lake City · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$154k-$208kDetected 30 days ago

Financial AnalysisAccountingForecastingFP&AAuditingLeadershipCollaborationGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal Audit

About the role

The Controller for Thrivent Bank is responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the Bank's financial & regulatory reporting, accounting operations, and internal controls.
This role plays a critical leadership position in strengthening controls, scaling processes, and enabling transparency across the Bank.
Pay Transparency Thrivent's long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose.

Responsibilities

Leads all accounting operations for Thrivent Bank, including general ledger, month ‑ end and quarter ‑ end close, financial reporting, call reporting and balance sheet governance.
Oversees internal controls over financial reporting, including documentation, testing support, issue remediation, and continuous improvement of control effectiveness.
Serves as a key partner to Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, and external auditors; coordinates audits, examinations, and regulatory requests.
Partners with Treasury, FP&A, and business leaders to support forecasting, capital planning, liquidity reporting, and strategic decision ‑ making.
Leads, coaches, and develops a high ‑ performing accounting team; establishes clear expectations, builds capability, and ensures appropriate succession planning.
Drives process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement to improve efficiency, scalability, and data quality.
Maintains strong governance over accounting policies, procedures, and documentation.
Models Thrivent's leadership competencies - Model the Way, Rally the Team, and Deliver Outcomes - while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and client focus.
Supports and/or develops an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement, exceptional employee engagement, and an unwavering commitment to our clients.
Shapes and/or supports a culture that represents the Thrivent purpose, promise and values, ensuring that Thrivent's trust and reputation remain strong with its clients.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
CPA required.
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, in cluding leadership roles within banking or financial services.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting.
Demonstrated experience leading month ‑ end close, audits, and regulatory interactions.
Strong judgment, attention to detail, and ability to navigate complex issues with sound recommendations
Experience in a regulated banking environment.
Prior experience partnering with regulators, external auditors, and enterprise risk teams.
Experience with system implementations, accounting automation, or process transformation initiatives.
Advanced degree (MBA or Master's in Accounting ).
Pay Transparency
Thrivent's long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose.

Compensation

We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent.
The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $153,750.00 - $208,015.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions.
The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.

Benefits

Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents.
That extends to our benefits.

Equal opportunity

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.

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