Accounting Manager II

Position not available for immigration sponsorship.

Manages complex assignments involving accounting projects. Assumes responsibility and accountability for developing and maintaining accurate and detailed accounting records and for preparing financial statements and reports. Interacts with affiliate and division management and financial departments to ensure the achievement of Bancorp objectives. Plays key role in month end closing duties and reporting.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank’s risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

• Supervises the maintenance of complex accounting records and performance of all related accounting functions.
• Oversees preparation of daily entries, monitoring of accounts, and maintenance of account balances.
• Oversees preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Ensures compliance with Bancorp accounting policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Ensures reconciliation and resolution of outages from accounts.
• Ensures proper documentation of all transactions and G/L entries.
• Ensures standardization of recurring and common entries across all affiliates and divisions.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of Bancorp accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensures that Bancorp accounting policies are developed, maintained and updated in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Ensures that policies are properly documented and maintained in a clear and concise manner.
• Analyzes and directs the implementation of new accounting standards and rules.
• Ensures that all policies and procedures are fairly applied to all areas of the Bank on a consistent and ongoing basis.
• Performs complex special accounting projects.
• Optimizes the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Continuously searches for process improvements within the organization in an effort to automate and simplify.
• Leverages technology to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Identifies opportunities to improve the accounting processes and plays a key role in the integration of a new accounting system.
• Coordinates month end accounting activities with other departments, divisions and affiliates.
• Ensures that all accounting entries and reports are completed on a timely and accurate basis in accordance with Bancorp accounting policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Ensures completion and accuracy of all account reconciliations.
• Develops and maintains appropriate business relationships with internal and external customers.
• Manages department resources and budget: manages staffing, performance plans and salary administration for department employees.
• Allocates and reviews work, provides training, works with staff to set and achieve objectives, and guides and advises subordinates for individual development.
• Motivates the employees in the area through decisions regarding pay, placement, and promotions.
• Measures the department’s employees by establishing performance standards and comparing actual performance against those standards.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of the Bancorp’s accounting information and input into the financial systems.
• Responsible for G/L account setup and maintenance.

Provides employees timely, candid and constructive performance feedback; develops employees to their fullest potential and provides challenging opportunities that enhance employee career growth; develops the appropriate talent pool to ensure adequate bench strength and succession planning; recognizes and rewards employees’ accomplishments.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics required.
• MBA and/or other certification (CPA, CMA, etc.) required.
• Minimum…