What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Controller position at First Guaranty Bank?
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Description
Great employees are essential to maintaining the confidence our customers place in us. FGB believes that our employees are our greatest asset as demonstrated in their professionalism and dedication. We encourage open communication and strive to cultivate an environment in which our employees will contribute new ideas and innovations that will help us excel. As we grow, we want YOU to join our team to help fulfill our mission of serving the banking needs in our local communities.
Our full-time employees are eligible for amazing benefits including medical, dental, vision, and basic life/AD&D insurance, prescription drug benefits, long term disability, and salary continuance (short-term disability). In addition, they get paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, a tuition reimbursement program, 401k, section 125 cafeteria plan, and the opportunity to earn FGB stock grants. Apply today to enjoy these benefits and more!
Position Summary
Responsible for assisting the Controller and CFO with the daily operation of the Finance Department as it relates to all accounting and financial control functions. The position will involve duties for both First Guaranty Bank and First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. the parent company of First Guaranty Bank.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will posses the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.
Description
Great employees are essential to maintaining the confidence our customers place in us. FGB believes that our employees are our greatest asset as demonstrated in their professionalism and dedication. We encourage open communication and strive to cultivate an environment in which our employees will contribute new ideas and innovations that will help us excel. As we grow, we want YOU to join our team to help fulfill our mission of serving the banking needs in our local communities.
Our full-time employees are eligible for amazing benefits including medical, dental, vision, and basic life/AD&D insurance, prescription drug benefits, long term disability, and salary continuance (short-term disability). In addition, they get paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, a tuition reimbursement program, 401k, section 125 cafeteria plan, and the opportunity to earn FGB stock grants. Apply today to enjoy these benefits and more!
Position Summary
Responsible for assisting the Controller and CFO with the daily operation of the Finance Department as it relates to all accounting and financial control functions. The position will involve duties for both First Guaranty Bank and First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. the parent company of First Guaranty Bank.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Responsible for assisting the CFO and Controller with the daily operation of the Finance Department.
- The position will require supervision of junior Accounting Staff in their daily accounting functions.
- The position will assist the Controller with all accounting reconciliations, entries, various back up duties and the monthly financial closing process.
- The position will help the Controller and CFO with the preparation and review of all internal and external financial statements. External financial statements will include regulatory reports such as bank call reports, holding company call reports and SEC filings for the holding company. The Assistant Controller will assist the External Reporting function with review of regulatory filings for the bank.
- The position will assist in ensuring all required accounting documentation is collected, reviewed, approved, and passes all future reviews by internal and external auditors.
- Adheres to the BSA Policy and all other Bank Policies.
- Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by supervisor.
- 5 years or more accounting experience (banking experience or public accounting experience preferred)
- B.S. degree in Accounting
- CPA license preferred
- Knowledge of preparing financial statements, including audited or reviewed statements a plus. Experience with regulatory reporting such as bank FDIC call reports or SEC financial filings a plus.
- Experience in audit a plus.
- Strong PC skills including excellent spreadsheet competence
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to multi-task as this position will require the incumbent to manage several different duties
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will posses the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.
