Associate I

About the role

The Associate I, Finance & Accounting is responsible for supporting the bank’s daily accounting, financial reporting, reconciliation, and operational control functions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Complete general ledger reconciliations and research outstanding, unusual, or unreconciled items.
• Prepare, review, and process general ledger entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, and account adjustments.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures to ensure financial information is accurate and completed within established deadlines.
• Support the preparation of internal financial reports, management reports, board reports, and regulatory filings.
• Review financial transactions and reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established accounting procedures.
• Assist with accounts payable functions, including invoice review, coding, payment processing, vendor records, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with fixed-asset accounting, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and maintenance of supporting schedules.
• Monitor assigned general ledger and bank-controlled accounts and promptly research identified exceptions.
• Assist with correspondent bank, Federal Reserve, Federal Home Loan Bank, and other settlement account reconciliations.
• Provide financial information and supporting documentation for internal audits, external audits, regulatory examinations, and tax preparation.
• Maintain organized financial records in accordance with the bank’s record-retention requirements.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and other financial planning activities as assigned.
• Support the monitoring and reporting of departmental expenses and bank-wide financial performance.