Job Details

Overview:

This position is responsible for supervising and administrating all activities of the accounting department to ensure that established policies and procedures are followed for efficient and effective operations.     They will work with the President to develop objectives and define steps necessary to achieve them, as well as working with staff to ensure timely completion of all duties.  This individual is also responsible for updates on current compliance issues relative to accounting.

Responsibilities and Results:

• Directly supervise accounting clerk(s) and courier staff.
• Communicate regularly and constantly with staff regarding policies and procedures to ensure their proper adherence.
• Coordinates hiring and training of department personnel.
• Performs annual evaluations for all staff.
• Handles complex problems, reports and issues as they arise.
• Must be available for assistance and support for all branch personnel, including tellers, customer service representatives, and supervisors.
• Prepares and reviews daily, monthly, quarterly and annual reports and scans documents for retention.
• Prepares annual budgets for the organization.
• Monitors and approves all payables for services, supplies and maintenance orders.
• Will attend additional training or staff meetings as required.
• Provides recommendations for technology, procedure or policy upgrades as necessary and beneficial to the bank.
• Assists in upgrade and implementation of new systems and programs as needed.
• Works with supervisors in all areas, including adjustments for Federal Reserve and JP Morgan Chase for error resolution, FISERV Processing and daily balancing.
• Communicates periodic compliance updates to appropriate individuals.
• Serves as contact for external auditors as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field required.

Work Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in a finance or accounting role required. Banking experience preferred.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledge of computer programs such as Word, Excel and various other programs is required.  
• Must have good math skills.  
• Supervisory experience and good working knowledge of the functions and operations of accounting, finance and banking reporting requirements.  
• Ability to collaborate with other departments and all levels of associates.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with others are expected.
• Willingness to assume new responsibilities.
• Ability to identify, assist with and resolve routine problems.

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Must be able to keep all sensitive information and data confidential.  
• Willingness to assume new responsibilities, ability to perform under pressure and adapt to changing and possibly stressful environment is expected.   
• The ability to identify, assist with and resolve routine problems is expected.  
• Working hours may vary.  
• On time attendance is expected.

Working Conditions:

• Generally good with some exposure to noise, heat, dust or other adverse factors.  
• Climbing of stairs and some lifting of heavy items.  
• A high amount of pressure to work efficiently, accurately and maintain good employee and customer relations.  
• Considerable effort and eye strain from computer work and continued checking of all detail work in the department.

All applications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, height, weight, familial status, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, disabled veteran or Vietnam Era Veteran status. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.