Staff Accountant

Description

The individual is responsible for various accounting functions within the Finance Department including, but not limited to, SEC reporting, financial reporting, month end closing including bank subsidiaries, and account reconciliations. The individual will maintain all relevant documentation for SOX 404 compliance and assist auditors with information requests. They will also assist management on special projects, as needed.

Below is a list of essential functions of this position. Additional responsibilities may be assigned in the position.

• Perform accurate general ledger account reconciliations
• Post bank-wide journal entries
• Complete daily public fund collateralization analysis and submission
• Assist with various management reports
• Support internal and external audit requests

Builds positive relationships with internal and external clients by valuing other's feelings and rights in both words and actions, and embracing other's unique beliefs, backgrounds, and perspectives by demonstrating:

• Respect - Display a positive attitude in managing change while working under tight deadlines
• Client Focus - Ability to work independently while multi-tasking
• Inclusion - Communicate with questions when necessary

Demonstrates strong business ethics and honest behaviors and the ability to positively influence and work with others to achieve excellent results by demonstrating

• Leadership - Willingness to assist other areas of the Finance department, as needed
• Integrity - Maintain a strong focus on the completeness and accuracy of all work performed.
• Collaboration - Work collaboratively with members of the Finance department towards common goals and objectives.
• Volunteerism - Remain active in the local communities that we serve

Reflects skill, good judgement, positive conduct, and personal responsibility for assigned areas. Seeks to implement and leverage services and technologies that create efficiencies by demonstrating:

• Accountability - Understand accounting concepts to accurately make decisions within the general ledger, as well as management reports
• Innovation - Continually evaluate processes and procedures to effectively use technology
• Professionalism - Adhere to standard accounting policies and procedures

• Staff Accountant I - Understands basic accounting concepts
• Staff Accountant II - Understands advanced accounting concepts

Take advantage of training opportunities to advance knowledge of new accounting standards. Complete required online banking classes as assigned.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential position requirement satisfactorily and a skills inventory is listed below. A Bachelor's (BA) or equivalent four-year college degree with a major in Finance or Accounting in required. In addition, between one and three years of related experience, preferably in a financial institution or public accounting environment, is preferred.

A background screening will be conducted.

• LANGUAGE
  
  SKILLS:
  
  Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret documents. Possesses professional communication and interpersonal skills to write and speak effectively both one-on-one and before groups of clients or employees of the organization. Ability to communicate to clients directly and effectively.
• TECHNOLOGY
  
  SKILLS:
  
  Ability to utilize telephone systems and possess good digital literacy including email, internet and intranet use. Prior experience or the ability to learn core transaction system, debit card system, general ledger software and any other computer programs pertinent to performing job duties.
• MATHEMATICAL
  
  SKILLS:
  
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to solve challenging problems involving several variables in a standardized situation.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND…