Accounting Manager

Responsibilities

• Management of Staff: Manage Accounting Staff performance through timely feedback
• Monitor and measure performance to pre-established goals
• Hold regular coaching sessions with staff, including time for career development
• Accounting Activities: Ensure timely and accurate processing of accounting transactions
• Maintain procedures and internal controls in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley 404
• Manage the monthly close process and review closing entries
• Analyze monthly financial results and variance analysis as compared with budget, forecast and prior periods
• Perform balance sheet review, including accruals, prepaids, capital expenditures and suspense accounts
• Oversee and review the reconciliations of general ledger accounts
• Manage the staff workflow, including the maintenance and completion of the department’s monthly task list
• Oversee maintenance of standard journal entries
• Manage the accounting processes for all areas including but not limited to investment portfolio, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, payroll, other real estate owned, third party facility management, etc.
• Liaison with Financial Reporting, Financial Planning, Treasury, Loan Operations, Deposit Operations, Mortgage lending, Tax, Information Services and Human Resources
• Facilitate and supervise requests from auditors, Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, regulators and Tax
• Assist Financial Reporting staff with budget and quarterly forecasts
• Develop and implement policies, procedures and internal controls
• Other Duties: Assist with accounting issues as presented
• Other special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA required or in the process of becoming certified
• 5-8 years accounting and supervisory experience, preferably in banking
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong communication, supervisory and organizational skills
• Ability to take initiative and work effectively as a team member
• Ability to define roles and responsibilities and delegate effectively