Senior Financial Accountant

About the role

Fortis Bancorp is the $1.3 billion bank holding company for Fortis Bank, a full-service bank providing loans, deposits, and cash management services to businesses and their principals. At Fortis Bank, we pride ourselves on being a partner to our clients by offering comprehensive banking solutions while building trusted, long-term relationships.

This role reports to the Vice President, Controller and requires presence in the Denver Tech Center office at least 4 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily liquidity monitoring, settlement, and bank account reconciliations, including the Bank’s Fed account and correspondent bank accounts.
• Prepare and send liquidity-related wires and related daily journal entries.
• Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly invoices to the Bank’s business partners; coordinate billing questions and issues.
• Transfer funds and apply payments to accounts receivable.
• Prepare daily general accounting entries, daily/weekly/monthly reconciliations, and month-end close entries as assigned.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, including timely research and resolution of outstanding items.
• Cross-train and act as backup for other accounting team members, including accounts payable and daily reconciliations.
• Aid in the preparation and review of monthly variance analysis.
• Assist with timely and accurate preparation of financial and regulatory reporting (monthly financials, annual financial statements, Call Report, Y9SP, PDPA, QCD, sales/use tax returns, property/personal tax, and 1099 reporting).
• Prepare entries and reconcile the Bank’s investment portfolio to external Bondkeeper and Safekeepers.
• Prepare entries and reconcile fixed assets and prepaid assets to subledgers.
• Assist in compiling support for the Bank’s quarterly tax review.
• Verify and record stock-based compensation entries.
• Ensure documented internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures are operating effectively.
• Assist in internal and external audits and regulatory exams.
• Support management in completing special projects, ad hoc reporting, and analysis requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance required.
• CPA License preferred.
• 3–4 years of progressively responsible and relevant experience (mix of public and private preferred).
• Previous banking or financial services experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer operating systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills; ability to grasp concepts and processes quickly.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, diverse, and growth-oriented environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Positive, collaborative approach with peers and management.
• Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to adapt to changing priorities with enthusiasm.