Staff Accountant

PURPOSE:

This position is designed for an employee with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Business with a concentration in Accounting.

Performs a wide variety of accounting and related functions essential to the maintenance of up-to-date financial information on various Bank activities. Ensure that the Bank’s daily accounting functions run accurately and effectively.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        Provide accounting to the finance department.

·        Accurately prepare and maintain accounting documents and records.

·        Prepare bank deposits, general ledger postings, reconciliations and statements.

·        Assists and provides support to Bank personnel.

·        Research, track and restore accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies.

·        Inform management and compile reports/summaries on activity areas.

·        Function in accordance with established standards, procedures and applicable laws.

·        Constantly update job knowledge.

·        Other duties as assigned by Management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

·        Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.

·        Banking experience preferred.

·        Strong knowledge of MS Office especially MS Word and must be proficient in Excel.

·        Experience with COCC, Prologue, Banktel and/or Blackline systems a plus.

·        Excellent communication and administrative skills.

·        Exceptional organization and time management skills.

·        Ability to meet all assigned deadlines.

EFFORT:

·        Able to meet strict deadlines.

·        Work includes changing priorities for multiple, simultaneous projects

·        Will be sitting while performing computer data entry functions approximately 6-8 hours per day.

·        Essential to follow written and verbal directions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, printers, photocopiers, and scanners.

• Requires occasional lifting/ carrying equipment/ boxes of up to 30 pounds within work area.
• Moderate time spend communicating verbally using telephone to exchange information.

·        Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance visions, ability to adjust focus.

·        Mental and visual acuity is a must to concentrate for long periods of time

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

·        Standard 40 -hour work week expected, though position occasionally requires early arrival, late departure, and/or Saturday / Sunday hours during the standard month end-, quarter end and year end accounting cycles.