Chief Financial Officer

Premier Bank is an award winning locally owned, community bank offering a full range of high-quality banking services, delivered with personalized service. We are a true community bank, dedicated to building strong customer relationships and serving as a trusted financial partner in the communities that we serve.

We recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset, and we’re committed to offering career development opportunities, competitive compensation, and generous benefits to support their growth and well-being. We’re proud to be recognized as a workplace award winner, with an average employee tenure of over 9 years, a reflection of our strong, supportive work culture. As an organization, we encourage open communication in an environment of mutual respect, where hard work is rewarded, and a professional atmosphere is valued within the workplace.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for ensuring the financial strength, accounting integrity, and strategic financial direction of the Bank. This role provides leadership across accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, capital planning, and liquidity management while serving as a strategic advisor to the President, CEO, and Board of Directors.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting discipline, executive presence, and a growth mindset, with the ability to balance operational excellence with strategic leadership as the Bank continues to evolve.

• Provides executive leadership and oversight of all financial functions, including accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, capital planning, and liquidity management. Ensures accuracy, integrity, and compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Prepares, reviews, and presents financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and key financial analyses to the Executive Team and the Board.
• Partners with leadership to support strategic planning, budgeting processes, and organizational initiatives that impact financial performance. Provides strategic financial guidance to support decision-making, including profitability analysis, capital planning, balance sheet management, and risk assessment.
• Leads financial process improvement, organizational change, and modernization initiatives that enhance efficiency, scalability, reporting quality, and decision-making. Partners with internal stakeholders on financial systems, reporting tools, and process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Supports growth initiatives including branch expansion, strategic investments, profitability analysis, and long‑term enterprise planning.
• Develops a high‑performing finance team while fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partners with internal leadership and external advisory partners to support asset/liability management, liquidity positioning, interest rate risk monitoring, investment oversight, and overall balance sheet strategy.
• Ensures strong internal controls and financial governance practices are in place and operating effectively. Maintains strong knowledge of regulatory changes, accounting standards, and industry trends impacting financial institutions. Represents the Bank with external auditors, regulators, and other external stakeholders as needed.
• Serves as a key advisor to the President, CEO, and Board on financial strategy, risk management, and emerging financial trends impacting the Bank.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the President.

In addition to core financial leadership responsibilities, the CFO will also contribute to broader organizational initiatives and operational support efforts, including:

• Participates in cross‑functional initiatives supporting operational efficiency, process improvement, and system enhancements.
• Supports development and implementation of Bank‑wide policies and procedures as they relate to financial governance and reporting.
• Serves on internal committees and participates in organizational projects and initiatives beyond core financial responsibilities.

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