Accountant II

Description

Job Summary:

The Accountant II is responsible for accurate and timely preparation of various reconciliations and required journal entries, participation in the month-end close process, monthly investment/bond accounting, bonus calculations, and maintaining fixed assets and prepaids. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

•    Prepare journal entries, conduct variance analysis, and assist with month-end close.
•    Calculate, record journal entries, and reconcile the monthly investment/bond portfolio.
•    Assist with monthly financial reports provided to the bank’s Board of Directors.
•    Maintain prepaids and fixed assets in BankTEL.
•    Monitor Bank deposit accounts and resolve any issues.
•    Assist with monitoring the federal and correspondent banks’ funds positions.
•    Perform daily and monthly analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts and work with bank staff to identify exceptions and methods of correction. 
•    Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual bonus calculations.
•    Assist with the annual financial audit of the bank and holding company.
•    Assist Controller and other management with projects as assigned.
•    Serve as backup to Accountant I.
•    Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding all Bank financials and employment information. 
• Proven accuracy and timeliness with workpapers and financial statements.
• 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.

Education/Experience/Licenses/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s 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. 

*Employee benefits include health, vision, dental, life, disability, critical illness, and accident insurance available to full-time employees after 30 days of employment, and 401k for all employees beginning on hire date.

Salary : $22 - $31