Accountant

Job Summary:

The Accountant II is responsible for accurate and timely payment of invoices, preparing various reconciliations and required journal entries, and maintaining fixed assets and prepaids.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Enter invoices to ensure timely payment.
• Research and resolve accounts payable issues and correct discrepancies with vendors.
• Process payments for company credit cards and expense reimbursements.
• Maintain prepaids and fixed assets in BankTEL.
• Monitor Bank deposit accounts and resolve positive pay issues.
• Process deposits for the Bank and ensure receivables for rent, analysis fees, and other items are obtained.
• Assist with monitoring the federal and correspondent banks funds positions.
• Prepare appropriate general ledger entries and reconciliations.
• Perform daily and monthly analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts and work with bank staff to identify exceptions and methods of correction.
• Assist Controller and other management with projects as assigned.
• Serve as backup to the Accountant I and Accountant III.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding all Bank financials and employment information.
• Proven accuracy with numbers.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to adjust to high volume periods.
• Ability to function effectively both independently and within a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• General knowledge of payroll laws and regulations.

Education/Experience/Licenses/Certifications:

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance required.
• 3 years of accounting experience required.
• 2 years of experience in corporate finance and/or financial accounting required.
• Banking experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed mainly in an office setting. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.