Accounting Manager II

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervises the maintenance of complex accounting records and performance of all related accounting functions.
• Oversees preparation of daily entries, monitoring of accounts, and maintenance of account balances.
• Oversees preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Ensures compliance with Bancorp accounting policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Ensures reconciliation and resolution of outages from accounts.
• Ensures the proper documentation of all transactions and G/L entries.
• Ensures standardization or recurring and common entries across all affiliates and divisions.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of Bancorp accounting policies and procedures.
• Analyzes and directs the implementation of new accounting standards and rules.
• Ensures that all policies and procedures are fairly applied to all areas of the Bank on a consistent and ongoing basis.
• Performs complex special accounting projects.
• Optimizes the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Continuously searches for process improvements within our organization in an effort to automate and simplify.
• Leverages technology to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Identifies opportunities to improve the accounting processes and plays a key role in the integration of a new accounting system.
• Coordinates month end accounting activities with other departments, divisions and affiliates.
• Ensures that all accounting entries and reports are completed on a timely and accurate basis in accordance with Bancorp accounting policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Ensures the completion and accuracy of all account reconciliations.
• Develops and maintains appropriate business relationships with internal and external customers.
• Manages department resources and budget:
• Manages the staffing, performance plans and salary administration for the department employees.
• Allocates and reviews work, provides training, works with staff to set and achieve objectives, and guides and advises subordinates for individual development.
• Motivates the employees in the area through decisions regarding pay, placement, and promotions.
• Makes measurements of the department’s employees by establishing performance standards and comparing actual performance against those standards.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides employees timely, candid and constructive performance feedback.
• Develops employees to their fullest potential and provide challenging opportunities that enhance employee career growth.
• Develops the appropriate talent pool to ensure adequate bench strength and succession planning.
• Recognizes and rewards employees accomplishments.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics required.
• MBA and or other certification (CPA, CMA, etc.) required.
• Minimum of 7 years of accounting related experience.
• Banking or public accounting experience a plus.
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Proficient in advanced spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.
• Demonstrate ability to learn and understand Bancorp mainframe systems such as Frontier, Mobius, Business Objects and TM1.
• Excellent communications, organization and follow up skills.
• Excellent people/relationship building skills.
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to apply critical thought process.
• Able to prioritize and organize work to meet deadlines.
• Able to communicate clearly & concisely with other managers and department leaders as well as senior management & executive leaders.