Technical Accounting Manager

About the role

The Technical Accounting Manager at Nicolet National Bank is responsible for ensuring compliance with complex accounting standards and regulatory requirements related to accounting and financial reporting. This role involves leading accounting research, reviewing, and creating recommendations for complex accounting areas, supporting corporate tax compliance, preparing and reviewing financial reports, and assisting with M&A activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting research, review, and create recommendations for complex accounting areas, such as business combinations, derivatives, revenue recognition, and loan accounting.
• Ensure that financial reporting and disclosures comply with any newly adopted accounting requirements.
• Support the corporate tax compliance and tax accounting processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Assist in the preparation and/or review of financial reporting, including SEC and regulatory reporting.
• Actively participate in M&A activities including operational integration, system conversions, and other tasks that support the successful completion of an acquisition.
• Assist in the review of reconciliations and journal entries prepared by the corporate accounting team.
• Aid in Model Risk management documentation for accounting models.
• Aid in SOX documentation in the accounting group.
• Demonstrate ability to understand and produce complex accounting and financial analysis.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to provide guidance on accounting for new or complex transactions.
• Support management as the project lead on special projects, ad-hoc reporting, and analysis requests that involve technical accounting guidance or leadership.
• Support and coordinate the requests and facilitate discussion with internal and external audit as it pertains to areas of responsibility.
• Uphold Nicolet’s philosophy and policies by maintaining appropriate controls to ensure full compliance with applicable laws and regulations, thereby fulfilling legal responsibilities and enhancing the quality of Nicolet.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, preferably within accounting or finance discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in financial reporting, technical accounting, or accounting research.
• Active CPA license.
• Experience with SEC filings.
• Experience in the banking or financial industry.
• Proficient with financial systems, system implementation, and process improvement.
• Public accounting background and experience at large, well-reputed companies.
• M&A due diligence and integration experience.
• Knowledge of bank operations, regulatory requirements, and internal controls over financial reporting.
• PC, phone system, general office equipment.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Advance proficiency in use of MS office tools.

Qualifications

• Builds strong leadership skills, including the ability to envision, articulate, and manage change and the ability and desire to work with persons of diverse perspectives.
• Ability to accept and facilitate change, whether indicated by corporate needs, market, or regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently, and with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Educated in effective verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• PTO & 11 1/2 Paid Holidays