Accounting Officer

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Develops, documents, and audits business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Ensures the Bank's accounting procedures comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Oversees monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and/or regulatory reports.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Oversees monthly income tax accruals and assists with the filing of the Bank's annual tax returns.
• Led the investigation, selection, and implementation of alternative enterprise-wide finance and accounting software solutions (ERP/FMS) to replace legacy spreadsheet-based workflow with an integrated, end-to-end solution.
• Aids in the development of reports for management and regulatory bodies.

Job Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills, And Ability:
  • Ability to translate the bank's vision, mission, and values to empower and motivate.
  • Understands business implications of decisions; demonstrates knowledge of the market, competition, and profitability.
  • Effortlessly works in a fast-paced environment with proven professional growth.
  • Provides and receives mentoring in a mature and open manner.
  • Advanced oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to share expertise with others.
  • Advanced interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with colleagues, management, and leadership.
  • Demonstrated adaptability and change management skills.
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficient in organizing and analyzing financial information and to accurately perform complex financial calculations.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with data visualization tools (eg. Power BI) or banking core systems.
  • Excellent negotiation ability to include the ability to explore positions and alternatives to reach outcomes that gain acceptance of all parties.
  • Proven experience with a sophisticated accounting team in a growth environment.
  • Mastery of GAAP, regulatory reporting (Call Reports), and tax preparation.
  • Ability and willingness to relocate if necessary.
• Education Or Formal Training:
  • A bachelor's degree (BA) in Business, Finance or similar is required, an Accounting Degree is preferred.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is preferred.
• Experience:
  • Seven (7) to ten (10) years or more of related experience in accounting and financial management.
  • Proven leadership and teamwork preferred.
  • Relevant experience in specialty preferred, with a proven track record of driving successful strategies.

Working Conditions

• Working Environment: Professional office environment, may have a hybrid schedule to include remote and in-office work.
• Physical Activities: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This is largely a sedentary role. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Employee also may have to lift up to 25 pounds.

Starting Rate of Pay

• From $110,000.00 to $140,000.00 per year, depending on experience.

Note:

• This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.
• Position anticipated to close July 2, 2026, or until filled.