Senior Accountant managing accounting operations, regulatory reporting, and internal controls for a financial institution. Ensures financial accuracy and compliance with GAAP and banking regulations.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Senior Accountant plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the Bank’s accounting operations, regulatory reporting, and internal control processes.
Assist with monthly and quarterly financial closes, support tax and audit activities, and prepare financial reporting used by Executive Management.
Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, variance analysis, and financial statement support.
Maintain the general ledger, ensuring proper classification in accordance with GAAP and bank-specific accounting policies.
Manage fixed asset and prepaid accounting, including capitalization, project tracking, depreciation/amortization schedules, and reconciliation of related subledgers.
Review and approve invoices, reimbursements, and expense classifications for accuracy and policy compliance.
Prepare internal monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for Executive Management, Board committees, and business units.
Prepare supporting schedules for regulatory reporting (e.g., Call Report schedules).
Requirements
5+ years of accounting and/or financial reporting experience, preferably in a bank or financial institution.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; or 5 years of experience in lieu of degree.
CPA license or active CPA candidate preferred.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, banking-related accounting concepts, and financial statement presentation.
Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, indexing).
Ability to analyze financial data, identify variances, and provide meaningful explanations.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
Experience in bank accounting, including familiarity with Call Reports.
Corporate tax or tax provision experience.
Experience with Jack Henry Silverlake or similar core banking systems.
Familiarity with reporting tools (Cognos, Power BI) and budgeting software (Oracle EPM).
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