Senior Staff Accountant

Summary

To assist in the administration and coordination of the activities of the Finance/Control Department. To assist in establishing and maintaining an accounting system that properly reflects the financial position of the Bank. To assist in directing the preparation of statistical and financial reports. To assist in designing proper internal controls to safeguard the Bank’s assets controlled in Finance/Control. To prepare the quarterly call report. 

Exempt status
Reports to Controller

Responsibilities

Supervise the accounts payable function and those assigned to that function
Prepare quarterly call report.
Oversee property tax filings.
Reviews sales tax filings to ensure compliance with state regulations and ensure returns and payments accurately reflect the liability. 
Assist in seeing that overall operation of the Department is satisfactory and effective
Ensures that personnel perform duties and responsibilities assigned
Establishes and implements operating procedures to insure proper internal controls
Assist in establishing and maintaining an accounting system that properly reflects the financial position of the Bank
Set up a classification system for new and established general ledger accounts to provide for reporting to regulatory agencies and to provide responsibility centers with current financial information
Directs the preparation of departmental cost studies
Analyzes profitability trends; reviews results with Bank management
Directing the preparation of statistical and financial reports
Ensures the preparation of scheduled statistical and financial reports for management, Directors and bank regulatory agencies
Assists in the preparation of all Bank and department income and expense reports
Design proper internal control to safeguard the Banks assets controlled in department
Review job procedures and policies under their control
Determine proper segregation of responsibilities
Prepare and maintain all property tax records
Prepare ESOP and 401K reports for external auditors
Establishes goals and objectives
Distributes forms
Participate in the selection of candidates
Provide training and guidance
Conduct disciplinary and performance reviews
Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics. Three or more years experience as a Staff Accountant. Proven experience demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong working knowledge of GAAP. Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, motivate, and develop employees with positive results. Must be detail oriented, experienced with spreadsheet applications, must be able to work in a time sensitive environment, working varied hours as needed by workflow.