Senior Accountant

About the role

The Senior Accountant plays a crucial role in supporting complex accounting, financial reporting, reconciliation, and control-related activities across the Bank's accounting operations. This role requires progressively responsible accounting experience and sound technical judgment in areas such as month-end close, journal entries, complex general ledger reconciliations, audit support, internal controls, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and evaluate tax-related journal entries for all legal entities, including monthly tax provision entries, quarterly deferred tax entries, supporting schedules, and follow-up on items requiring additional review.
• Prepare, analyze, and support monthly journal entries for all Investments in Subsidiary Entities and related consolidation eliminations.
• Prepare, analyze, and support monthly journal entries and quarterly reporting related to CECL ACL reserves, including review of related data, assumptions, and documentation.
• Complete and analyze quarterly regulatory reporting for both Banks and the Holding Company, ensuring reports are accurate, complete, timely, and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Assist in the completion and analysis of the Annual Report, ensuring accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and appropriate documentation support.
• Perform and review complex monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts within assigned areas of responsibility, ensuring appropriate support, accuracy, timely resolution of variances, and alignment with internal control expectations.
• Research reconciling items, evaluate root causes, recommend corrective action, communicate interdepartmental items, monitor responses, and escalate aged or complex matters as appropriate to strengthen accounting accuracy and reporting quality.
• Respond to accounting, reporting, reconciliation, regulatory, and control-related inquiries from department team members, auditors, and business partners, providing informed guidance and timely resolution.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, responding to auditor inquiries, researching accounting matters, and providing complete and accurate documentation.
• Maintain a strong understanding of general ledger reporting and apply that knowledge to evaluate how transactions, reconciliations, and financial reporting outputs impact Bank and Holding Company results.
• Assist with other complex accounting, financial reporting, regulatory, reconciliation, and control-related functions within the department as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible accounting experience preferred, including experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, month-end close, financial reporting, and audit support
• CPA License a plus, but not a requirement
• Bank experience a plus, not a requirement
• Experience with Prologue general ledger system a plus, but not a requirement
• Experience with FIS core processing system a plus, but not a requirement
• Proficiency in the MS Office suite for use in primary duties

Skills

• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including general ledger, reconciliations, month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Sound analytical judgment with the ability to research issues, evaluate variances, and recommend appropriate resolution
• Working knowledge of banking, regulatory reporting, and specialized accounting matters such as derivatives, tax, CECL, and multi-entity reporting
• Strong attention to detail, organization, documentation, and ability to manage recurring deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and ability to use accounting, general ledger, and core processing systems effectively
• Strong communication, collaboration, and continuous learning skills

Additional Job Requirements / ADA Considerations

The employee must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to, clients, prospects, employees, management, and external partners in person, by phone, virtually, and in writing; read, interpret, and prepare business, banking, regulatory, proposal, contract, and client documentation as applicable to the role; and apply business- and financial-related concepts, analysis, or calculations as appropriate to the role. Work is primarily performed in a professional office environment and may include client locations, meetings, presentations, conferences, association events, and other business development settings. The role requires regular use of a computer, phone, virtual meeting tools, and standard office technology; the ability to review screens and documents; occasional travel within the market area; and occasional lifting or moving of materials up to 10 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, consistent with applicable law.

KEY POINTS

For those seeking to deliver the latest financial solutions rooted in trustworthy, high-quality service, Charlesbridge, a mutual bank holding company, provides operational support, resources, legacy, and innovative thinking to financial institutions so they can deliver a suite of flexible, personalized solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of our clients and our communities. Our local roots, dedication to the communities we serve, loyalty to our people, and commitment to excellence ensure that we remain a trusted partner in an ever-evolving financial journey, today and tomorrow. While our employees are committed to helping our clients, we are committed to our employees. To support our employees, we offer a competitive benefit package with Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, Tuition Reimbursement, Childcare Subsidy, Retirement, Life Insurance, and many other benefits. Charlesbridge is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran or disability status, gender identity, or expression, citizenship, genetic information, ancestral origin, military status, pregnancy, childbirth, and or conditions relating to pregnancy or any other related medical conditions or any other status protected by Federal, State or local laws. Here at Charlesbridge, we strive to foster a culture where every voice is valued and where employees have a sense of belonging and connection with each other. We are dedicated to creating a work environment that understands, supports, and welcomes diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Together, we will create an inclusive and culturally competent and supportive environment where employees model behavior that enriches both Banks and the communities we support.

PAY RANGE DISCLOSURE

The pay range for this position is $70,634.14 to $94,519.09 per year and is the lowest to highest salary Charlesbridge in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.