Accountant II

Description

Department: Accounting Reports To: Controller

Employment Status: Full-Time Classification: Exempt

Position Summary:

Prepare month-end reconciliations and journal entries as assigned. Review assigned general ledger account reconciliations. Analyze complex financial records and reports. Assist Controller with internal and external audit and exam activities. Provide prompt, accurate, and courteous service to all internal members (co-workers) at all times.

Responsibilities :

• Manage, process, verify invoices, ensure timely vendor payment, and maintain accurate financial records.
• Monitor, review, and reconcile assigned accounts regularly by researching data, performing analysis, and conducting numerical calculations.
• Assist with creating standard operating procedures for accounting policies and regulations, and roll out reconciliation procedures using Blackline software.
• Balance mortgage loans and documents in core system.
• Process and post-month-end closing transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provide audit and exam support as assigned.
• Assist in ensuring employer identification numbers or social security numbers have been collected from all vendors so that the payables clerk can prepare and submit 1099s.
• Analyze expense/income variance reports at month-end to determine the cause of the movement.
• Maintain organized files for accurate record keeping and audit support.
• Help guide junior accountants and other staff by answering questions and coordinating informational classes.
• Comply with BSA regulations when performing all job requirements and stay abreast of updates/requirements of BSA/OFAC/CIP through completion of training courses assigned annually by supervisor and attendance at quarterly all-employee meetings discussing BSA compliance activities.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of general accounting concepts and principles.
  
  
  

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
  
  
  

Abilities

• Ability to analyze and interpret information involving numerical calculations.
• Ability to adapt to changing workflows.
• Ability to work under general supervision to accomplish goals.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to meet rigid deadlines.
  
  
  

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of general accounting or other related experience is required
• Corelation Keystone system experience preferred.
• Proven experience with ProfitStar is highly preferred.
• Moderate to advanced Excel skills
• Concur experience preferred.
  
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s in accounting, finance, business, or equivalent in education and related experience.
  
  
  

ADA Requirements Perform primarily sedentary work with limited physical exertion and occasional lifting up to 5 lbs. Must be capable of climbing/descending stairs in emergencies. Must be able to operate routine office equipment, including telephone, copier, facsimile, and calculator. Must be able to routinely perform work on a computer for an average of 6-8 hours per day. Must be able to work extended hours whenever required or requested by management. Must be capable of regular, reliable, and timely attendance.