Performance Objectives & Opportunity Highlights
- Oversee the day-to-day accounting operations including month-end close, general ledger, journal entries, loan transactions, accounting system reconciliations, data extraction, analysis, and reporting.
- Ensure and maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions, ensuring a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
- Drive implementations of new accounting technology systems and updates, and support system conversions.
- Supervise and manage 1 Accounting Manager and 1 to 2 Accounting Clerks in day-to-day accounting operations and support of key areas such as budgeting, corporate tax, liquidity, payroll, and AP.
- Join a fast-growing financial institution that offers career growth potential as it continues to expand both internally and externally.
- Cohesive culture with an emphasis on people, efficient processes, and productivity. Fun, down to earth environment with a management team that is accessible and takes good care of its people.
- Ability to grow expertise in complex accounting concepts and applications, in a holding company structure and multi-state operations, as well as specialized loan accounting operations.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of progressively responsible finance and accounting experience, either at a bank, credit union, or auditing banks at a public accounting firm.
- Strong willingness and desire to roll up sleeves and perform hands-on operational accounting work and internal controls in a fast-paced banking environment.
- Detailed knowledge of FASB and GAAP Accounting as well as Asset / Liability Management.
- Keen analytical, organization and problem-solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting.
- Technology savvy with experience and advanced knowledge of accounting software. Experience with FISERV Precision and/or FISERV Business Analytics a strong plus
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Ability to pull and analyze data using Macros and Pivot Tables.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, board or other outside partners.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting.
- CPA is a plus.