County National Bank (CNB) is an independent, locally owned, community bank that is successful and growing whose mission is to "sustain its deep commitment to the community and its traditions of excellence in all aspects of banking and provide outstanding client service and solid financial performance."
We invite you to share in our mission and vision as a community banker, making a difference in your community while experiencing excellent benefits and career opportunities.
CNB is looking for a qualified, motivated, and team-focused individual to join our team as Assistant Controller. This position can be housed ON-SITE at any of our CNB locations in Hillsdale, Lenawee, Jackson, Lansing, or Portage County.
Job Summary
This position supports the Controller by leading technical accounting executive, financial statement consolidation, CECL model executive, and preparation of regulatory reports. This role reviews journal entries and reconciliations, manages close timelines, and ensures documentation and internal controls meet examiner-ready standards. The Assistant Controller coordinates audit and examination request and assists with accounting policy research and implementation. This position serves as a key succession role within the accounting leadership structure.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares and consolidates monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP, including preparation of footnote disclosures and support schedules.
- Maintains and strengthens a system of internal controls to support the integrity of the financial statements. Key functions include but are not limited to: self-review of tasks, peer review of supporting documents and completion/review of account reconciliations.
- Reviews General Ledge daily and identifies/corrects errors (non-posted items and other differences). Provides oversight and review of journal entries and reconciliations prepared by accounting staff.
- Prepares, reviews and submits various regulatory reports, including assisting with the preparation and review of quarterly Call Reports and related supporting documentation.
- Maintains or reviews fixed assets, investment portfolio accounting and assists with fair value analysis and investment accounting as applicable.
- Assists with and provides oversight during the month-end and year-end accounting close process, including review of staff work and adherence to established timelines.
- Assists with preparation of audited financial statements, footnote disclosures, and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP.
- Assists with preparation, execution, documentation and ongoing maintenance of the CECL model, including analysis of qualitative factors, economic forecasts, portfolio segmentation and coordination of data integrity with Loan Operations and Credit Administration.
- Prepares and assists with various accounting projects, analyses, asset/liability reporting support and special projects.
- Maintains cross-training with Controller. Serves as backup to the Controller and assumes advanced responsibilities as needed to balance workload distribution and ensure continuity of operations.
- Works closely with Controller on annual external audits, internal audits, and regulatory examinations. Coordinates preparation of requested documentation and assists with resolution of findings.
- Documents, standardizes and measures key business processes to allow for continual improvement and efficiency of department processes. Assists with internal control design, monitoring and enhancement.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree required with focus on Accounting. Comparable accounting experience may be considered.
- At least 3 to 5 years of accounting and/or banking experience.
