Accountant

Summary

Responsible for accounts payable processing, account reconciliations, investment accounting support, and other accounting functions necessary to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and operational efficiency.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

(The summary of duties and responsibilities listed above represent the job requirements but are not meant to be all‐inclusive or prevent other duties from being assigned as necessary.)

Essential Functions

• Process accounts payable invoices, ensuring proper coding, approvals, documentation, and timely payment.
• Verify invoices, approvals, and supporting documentation in accordance with established internal control procedures.
• Review and process employee expense reimbursements in accordance with bank policy.
• Administer the bank's corporate credit card program, including reconciliation and expense review.
• Handle monthly reconciliation and audit preparation for general ledger cash accounts.
• Review daily system proofs and correct any out-of-balance conditions or communicate with proper personnel, indicating corrections to be made and addressing system errors.
• Perform reconciliations for Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank, and other assigned accounts.
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end close processes, including preparation of journal entries and supporting schedules.
• Maintain investment accounting records and support monthly reconciliations, journal entries, amortization schedules, and quarterly reporting requirements.
• Adhere to established internal controls, segregation-of-duty requirements, and accounting procedures to safeguard bank assets.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Associate degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and accounting experience will be considered. Three or more years of accounting, bookkeeping, or accounts payable experience preferred.
• A significant level of trust, credibility, and diplomacy is required. In-depth dialogue, conversations, customer explanations, direct and indirect reports, and outside vendors can be sensitive and highly confidential. Communications may involve motivating, influencing, educating, and advising others on matters of significance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and general accounting software is required. Experience with iCore (core banking system) is preferred.
• Engage in open and service-oriented communication. Use appropriate, professional language and grammar to effectively exchange ideas and information.
• Ability to proactively work with both clients and fellow team members.
• Ability to maintain a regular, predictable attendance.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with banking accounting processes, regulatory reporting, or financial institution operations preferred
• Knowledge of general ledger reconciliations.
• Experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations
• Experience with fixed asset accounting.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to meet month-end and quarter-end deadlines.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

• Must be able to perform job functions independently or with limited supervision and work effectively independently or as part of a team.
• Must be able to read and carry out various written instructions and follow oral instructions.
• Must be able to speak clearly and deliver information in a logical and understandable sequence.
• Must be capable of dealing calmly and professionally with various personalities from diverse cultures at different levels within and outside the organization and demonstrate the highest levels of customer service and discretion when dealing with the public.
• Must be able to work extended hours whenever required or requested by management.
• Must routinely perform work indoors in a climate-controlled shared work area with minimal noise.
• Must be able to perform responsibilities with composure under the stress of deadlines/requirements for extreme accuracy, quality, and fast pace.
• Must be able to handle multiple, simultaneous, and changing priorities effectively.
• Must be capable of exercising the highest level of discretion on internal and external confidential matters.
• Perform primarily sedentary work with limited physical exertion and occasional lifting to 10 lbs.
• Must be capable of climbing/descending stairs in an emergency.
• Must operate routine office equipment including telephone, copier, facsimile, and calculator.
• Must be able to routinely perform work on a computer for an average of 6-8 hours per day, when necessary.