Accounting Specialist - Community Bank of Santa Maria

Company Profile:

Founded on March 1, 2001, the Community Bank of Santa Maria has 2 branch offices in Santa Maria and is a full-service retail bank, offering traditional banking products to members of our community.  We take pride in our staff and provide a working environment that promotes professional and personal growth, while allowing our leadership team to engage in hand-on management of his/her departments and not just policy implementation specialists.  As such, this approach has resulted in decades long longevity within the bank of our employees.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Assistant Controller  Chief Financial Officer, the Accounting Specialist, under minimal supervision/general direction, will assist with oversight of the daily financial management and operations of the bank’s accounting processes and procedures within the Finance Department.  The candidate will perform various accounting and control functions dealing with investments, fixed assets, certifications, federal funds correspondent bank accounts and miscellaneous asset and liability accounts, in alignment with established procedures, systems and practices.  In addition, the candidate will maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, process a variety of bank accounting transactions, prepare operating and status reports for management and regulatory agencies and interact with all bank management and personnel. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

Compute, classify, record, verify and maintain numerical data for use in maintaining financial records;

Prepare a variety of financial reports;

Accurately prepare checks, reimbursements, invoices and other records;

Reconcile bank statements;

Code data for input into the bank’s financial systems, according to standard procedures;

Reconcile and recommend resolution for report discrepancies and problems;

Supports the CFO in establishing and implementing company-wide internal controls;

Establish and maintain the bank’s fiscal recordkeeping system, by implementing GAAP standards;

Adhere to federal and state tax laws and regulatory compliance to properly reflect the financial position of the bank;

Ensure compliance with the bank’s policies and procedures;

Provides excellent customer service to customers and/or vendors in answering questions and directing them to the appropriate person as necessary;

Maintain professional and community relations in an effort to increase the bank’s visibility and new business opportunities;

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

At least 2 years of experience with banking operations, preferred;

At least high school diploma / GED; AA or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or related discipline, a plus;

Proficient AP experience, preferably within banking or financial services;

Proficient MS Office suite experience, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook; ability to learn new software applications quickly;

Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills;

Exemplary time management, organizational, problem-solving, attention to detail, high level of accuracy, multi-tasking, critical thinking and customer service skills;

Knowledge of regulations within the banking industry, a plus;

Ability to work effectively alone and within a team environment.

Compensation:

$24.00 - $34.00 per hour DOE, for this full-time, non-exempt position. 

Benefits:

10  days of paid vacation annually accruing on start date during the 1^st year of employment and increasing incrementally thereafter;

6 days of paid sick time annually, allotted on January 1 in a lump sum, with a carryover not to exceed 90 days;

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance paid 100% for the employee; dependent coverage at employee’s cost and available through employee’s payroll deductions;

Simple IRA Plan, with up to 3% annual company match, not to exceed employee’s contributions;

11 paid public holidays annually.

Working Hours:

8:15AM – 5:15PM Monday – Thursday

8:15AM – 6:15PM - Friday

1 Saturday a month - 8:45AM – 12:15PM  

Location:

Santa Maria, CA – onsite position

Salary : $24 - $34