Financial Reporting Manager; SEC GAAP

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Join Smart Bank as a Financial Reporting Manager. Are you a finance and accounting professional who thrives in a highly visible role where accuracy, compliance, and strategic insight matter? Smart Bank is seeking a Financial Reporting Manager to lead our external financial reporting processes, support SEC compliance requirements, and serve as a key partner across Finance, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Executive Leadership, and external auditors.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in a growing financial institution while helping ensure the integrity, transparency, and accuracy of our public financial reporting.

• Core Values & Culture Commitment:
  Upholds Smart Bank Core Values and Core Purpose. Adheres to and embraces the Smart Bank Way by Acting Smart, Looking Smart and Being Smart.
• External Financial Reporting & Compliance:
  Prepare the Quarterly and Annual Reports on Forms 10‑Q and 10‑K and manage the internal and external review for these documents. Coordinate with external Counsel on the preparation of Proxy statement and various projects such as quarterly earnings press release process and filing of the related Form 8‑K. Manage the preparation of financial statements that are in accordance with US GAAP and SEC regulations, including newly issued accounting pronouncements.
  
  Also familiar with disclosures of non‑GAAP measures. Preparation of US GAAP and SEC disclosure checklists to ensure compliance of external financial statements and disclosures. Manage the preparation and maintain support for all areas of our external reporting process, including EPS calculations, stock‑based compensation, full sets of consolidated financial statements and SEC filing support. Supports the external financial reporting group by assisting in the Company's quarterly regulatory filings.
• Process Management, Controls & Audit Coordination:
  Manage the reporting calendar and work collaboratively with various business partners to ensure reporting timelines are met. Manage communications with external auditors on external financial statements and accounting issues. Participate in the creation and implementation of comprehensive financial reporting policy documents. Responsible for effectiveness of internal controls where identified as a process owner; implement and maintain reporting procedures to comply with internal control requirements.
• Compliance & General Support:
  Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local banking and industry related laws and regulations including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting, financial reporting, or related experience within the banking or financial services industry.
• Strong working knowledge of: U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, Financial statement preparation and analysis, Regulatory reporting, Experience working with XBRL reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Public company reporting experience.
• Experience supporting external audits and regulatory examinations.

• Highly analytical and detail-oriented.
• Organized and able to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Skilled at communicating complex accounting concepts to diverse audiences.
• Adaptable in an evolving regulatory landscape.
• Committed to accuracy,…