What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bank Controller/Assistant Treasurer position at Stoughton Co-Operative Bank?
This position reports to the President and CEO. Primary responsibilities and duties of this key management position include liquidity management and reporting, financial analysis and forecasting, interest rate risk management, and all aspects of internal and external financial reporting, including the preparation and filing of the quarterly CALL Report, stress testing,
and timely implementation and adherence to all accounting principles and interpretation and implementation of regulatory financial guidance.
Experience with all or many of the following areas is desired: Fiserv Cleartouch core processing and FMS/BankTEL financial systems, Finser bond accounting system, management and Board reporting, strong knowledge of GAAP and bank accounting principles, current banking technologies, budgeting, financial reporting, Asset/Liability systems and principles, liquidity and cash flow analysis, forecasting and contingency funding, stress testing and risk management, expense and income review and analysis, all aspects of loan and loan loss revenue accounting, and/or other accounting and operational knowledge of typical banking functions. Proficiency with Excel is a must.
The Controller will supervise the daily cash management function and oversee the funding of Federal Reserve bank accounts, manage the reconciliation process of the daily Federal Reserve Bank statement and the research of all outstanding items. The Controller will supervise the daily balancing process of the bank to include verifying that the Fiserv loan, deposit and miscellaneous application reports prove to the general ledger reports. This position is also responsible for
employee benefits co-ordination, abandoned property, and tax payments.
Additionally, the Controller is responsible for supervision of all activities of the accounting and human resources departments including a staff of two assistants
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance plus five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in financial institutions, preferably including controllership duties. MBA and/or CPA designations are helpful though not required. The position also requires strong knowledge of emerging accounting guidelines and state and federal regulatory requirements, excellent written and verbal communication skills, a strong team player able to partner effectively with several areas of the bank, and the ability to multi-task with multiple hands-on responsibilities.
The Bank offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience, including a pension plan, 401k, health and dental insurance.