What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reconciliation Specialist position at Hancock Whitney?
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JOB FUNCTION / SUMMARY:
Responsible for reviewing assigned general ledger accounts and other special projects as assigned by management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reviews reconciliations prepared by others within Department.
- Reconciles assigned General Ledger accounts.
- Ensures appropriate balances exist in assigned accounts.
- Researches stale items to cause resolution of outstanding issues.
- Analyzes general ledger balances monthly to ascertain correctness of balances and communicates necessary adjustments to appropriate department personnel.
- Performs periodic review of accounts reconciled outside the Department as well as review analysts’ review of outside reconciliations.
- Manages storage and retrieval of company files.
- Trains personnel on General Ledger and Reconcilement duties as they relate to assigned duties to include reconciling correspondent bank accounts and assisting branches/departments with out-of-balance conditions.
- Responds to inquiries regarding policies and procedures as related to the Controller’s group.
- Initiates and tracks resolution of exceptions to Branch Bank account, and performs research as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:
- Associates Degree or Vocational Certification in Accounting preferred.
- 2 years related experience and/or training.
- Exhibits strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient operation of Microsoft Office Products such as Word and Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with customers and bank personnel.
- Ability to establish and maintain a high level of credibility with all levels of internal and external customers.
- Detail oriented.
- Excellent organizational/planning/project management skills.
- Ability to formulate sound conclusions and recommend optimal course of action based on analysis.
ESSENTIAL MENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.
- Ability to operate a keyboard if required to perform the essential job functions.
- Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions.
- Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions.
- Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 10 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions. If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an “undue hardship” then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws.
