What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Controller - Killeen, TX position at First National Bank Texas?
Corporate Controller
#787-28417
Location
FNBT Headquarters IH-14
Location Address
901 East CTX Expressway
Position Type
Full Time
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field from an accredited college/university
* Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
* MBA or master's in accounting a plus
* 10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
* Experience in a bank or financial institution of similar or greater scale ($3-10B) required.
* Deep understanding of FFIEC reporting, bank regulatory requirements, and GAAP.
* Prior leadership of multi-team or multi-location accounting operations strongly preferred.
* Experience with major banking systems (e.g., Jack Henry, Fiserv, FIS, Q2, Oracle, SAP, Workday) is highly desirable.
* Exceptional leadership, team development, and organizational management abilities.
* Strong technical accounting expertise and deep regulatory knowledge.
* Ability to manage complex, enterprise-scale processes and large data sets.
* High integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to strong controls.
* Excellent communication skills-able to engage effectively with executives, regulators, auditors, and operational leaders across 350 locations.
* Strong project management skills, including experience with technology-enabled process improvement.
* Must successfully pass background investigation according to company policy.
* Must be able to work effectively in a team environment and positively interact with peers to achieve bank-wide initiatives and goals.
* Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
* MBA or master's in accounting a plus
* 10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
* Experience in a bank or financial institution of similar or greater scale ($3-10B) required.
* Deep understanding of FFIEC reporting, bank regulatory requirements, and GAAP.
* Prior leadership of multi-team or multi-location accounting operations strongly preferred.
* Experience with major banking systems (e.g., Jack Henry, Fiserv, FIS, Q2, Oracle, SAP, Workday) is highly desirable.
* Exceptional leadership, team development, and organizational management abilities.
* Strong technical accounting expertise and deep regulatory knowledge.
* Ability to manage complex, enterprise-scale processes and large data sets.
* High integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to strong controls.
* Excellent communication skills-able to engage effectively with executives, regulators, auditors, and operational leaders across 350 locations.
* Strong project management skills, including experience with technology-enabled process improvement.
* Must successfully pass background investigation according to company policy.
* Must be able to work effectively in a team environment and positively interact with peers to achieve bank-wide initiatives and goals.
Job Description
* Direct all accounting operations, including general ledger, financial reporting, accounts payable, fixed assets, investment accounting, and loan accounting.
* Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close cycles across a large multi-location environment.
* Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and reports for the Board, ALCO, Executive Team, and regulators.
* Oversee FFIEC Call Reports, FR Y-Reports, and other regulatory submissions with a high degree of precision.
* Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory reporting standards, and banking-specific accounting guidance.
* Lead the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of internal controls across all accounting and financial operations.
* Champion SOX-like control rigor appropriate for a multi-branch financial institution.
* Oversee reconciliations and monitor exception resolution across hundreds of operational locations and business lines.
* Coordinate external audits, internal audits, and regulatory examinations; manage remediation efforts and follow-up.
* Maintain and update accounting policies and procedures to support a scalable, compliant control environment as the Bank grows.
* Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team, including managers, senior accountants, analysts, and support staff across centralized functions.
* Oversee financial operations supporting 350 branch locations, including daily balancing, cash operations, and inter-branch transactions.
* Ensure tax compliance, including federal, state, and local filings, in partnership with third-party advisors.
* Support liquidity monitoring, capital planning, and interest-rate risk analysis in collaboration with Investments and Treasury.
* Drive operational efficiency through automation, system enhancements, and best-practice process design.
* Lead accounting components of system conversions, core upgrades, digital transformation efforts, and integration projects.
* Support strategic initiatives, including new product launches, branch expansion/consolidation, and M&A due diligence.
* Partner with Data, IT, Treasury, and Retail Operations to ensure financial data quality, consistency, and reliability across platforms.
* Lead and motivate a team of direct report senior level management.
* Communicate effectively with all staff, management and the Bank's Board building effective relationships with key stakeholders.
* Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality
* All other duties as assigned.
* Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close cycles across a large multi-location environment.
* Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and reports for the Board, ALCO, Executive Team, and regulators.
* Oversee FFIEC Call Reports, FR Y-Reports, and other regulatory submissions with a high degree of precision.
* Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory reporting standards, and banking-specific accounting guidance.
* Lead the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of internal controls across all accounting and financial operations.
* Champion SOX-like control rigor appropriate for a multi-branch financial institution.
* Oversee reconciliations and monitor exception resolution across hundreds of operational locations and business lines.
* Coordinate external audits, internal audits, and regulatory examinations; manage remediation efforts and follow-up.
* Maintain and update accounting policies and procedures to support a scalable, compliant control environment as the Bank grows.
* Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team, including managers, senior accountants, analysts, and support staff across centralized functions.
* Oversee financial operations supporting 350 branch locations, including daily balancing, cash operations, and inter-branch transactions.
* Ensure tax compliance, including federal, state, and local filings, in partnership with third-party advisors.
* Support liquidity monitoring, capital planning, and interest-rate risk analysis in collaboration with Investments and Treasury.
* Drive operational efficiency through automation, system enhancements, and best-practice process design.
* Lead accounting components of system conversions, core upgrades, digital transformation efforts, and integration projects.
* Support strategic initiatives, including new product launches, branch expansion/consolidation, and M&A due diligence.
* Partner with Data, IT, Treasury, and Retail Operations to ensure financial data quality, consistency, and reliability across platforms.
* Lead and motivate a team of direct report senior level management.
* Communicate effectively with all staff, management and the Bank's Board building effective relationships with key stakeholders.
* Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality
* All other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
* On-site schedule based on executive role expectations.
* Extended hours may be required during month-end, quarter-end, year-end, or audit cycles.
* Occasional travel to branch or operational locations.
* Must be able to remain in a sitting stationary position for extended periods of time.
* Constantly operate a computer and other technology
* Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
* On-site schedule based on executive role expectations.
* Extended hours may be required during month-end, quarter-end, year-end, or audit cycles.
* Occasional travel to branch or operational locations.
* Must be able to remain in a sitting stationary position for extended periods of time.
* Constantly operate a computer and other technology
* Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
FNBT is an equal opportunity employer.
EOE Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans