Senior Financial Accountant

Summary

The Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for preparing and posting journal entries, performing account analysis and reconciliations, generating payroll, calculating, accruing, and paying commissions, audit assistance, internal control maintenance and assisting with the Bank’s regulatory filings and reporting.

The ideal candidate will be able to undertake a variety of tasks and work diligently under pressure. This individual will be comfortable working with a high degree of attention to detail and discretion as well as incorporating new and effective ways to achieve better results.

• Primary responsibility for daily liquidity monitoring, settlement and bank account reconciliations, including the Bank’s Fed account and correspondent bank accounts.
• Prepares and sends liquidity-related wires and prepare related daily journal entries.
• Prepares and submits semimonthly payroll.
• Calculates and coordinates with Executive Management on quarterly commission accruals and payments.
• Prepares daily general accounting entries and daily, weekly and monthly recons, and several month-end close entries as assigned.
• Performs balance sheet reconciliations including the timely research and resolution of outstanding items.
• Cross-trains and acts as backup to other members of the accounting team, including support of accounts payable and other non-cash daily reconciliations.
• Aids in the preparation and review of the monthly variance analysis.
• Prepares monthly entries related to the Bank’s stock compensation plans.
• Communicates with third-party vendor regarding required tax with holdings on equity compensation events.
• Works with third-party vendor on 401k matters and contribution fundings.
• Assists with and supports the timely and accurate preparation of various financial and regulatory reporting, including monthly financials, annual financial statements, regulatory reporting (Call Report, Y9SP, PDPA, and QCD), sales/use tax returns, property tax/personal tax and 1099 reporting.
• Assists in ensuring the documented system of internal controls, accounting policies and procedures are operating effectively.
• Assists in internal and external audit process.
• Supports compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings including tax returns, personal/real property tax, sales and use tax, and 1099s.
• Supports Management in completing special projects, ad hoc reporting and analysis requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance required.
• CPA License preferred.
• 3-4 years of progressively responsible and relative experience required (mix of public and private preferred).
• Previous Banking or Financial Services preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of computer operating systems. Strong Excel skills required.
• Strong organizational time management skills, problem solving skills, and the ability to grasp concepts and processes.
• Must be able to work in a team environment with the ability to interact well, and in a positive manner, with co-workers and management.
• Ability to multi-task and work autonomously in a fast paced, diverse and growth-oriented environment while being detail oriented.
• Embodies the Fortis Bank culture principles and competencies and consistently demonstrating a positive, ambitious, and solution-oriented attitude with clients and team members.
• Proficient and experienced in Microsoft Office suite products and technology, including but not limited to:
  Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong ability to adapt to systems and technology, including but not limited to: client relationship management tools, conference room management and teleconferencing systems and tools, banking core systems, and other common office management products.
• Communicates effectively and professionally, both verbally and via e-mail and other chat tools.
• Excellent organizational skills, regularly demonstrating the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build meaningful professional relationships with senior management and team…