Operational Accountant

Job Locations US-PA-Lancaster | US-NJ-Bridgewater | US-DE-Greenville

Our values define us and our culture inspires us to change lives for the better. Our employees are the heart and soul of our company, and every success we experience begins with them. Together we are committed to making a positive impact in our local communities. We champion a culture of continuous learning, work-life integration, and inclusion. We promote a digitally enabled work environment to continuously enhance the experience of our employees and customers.

This is a full-time career opportunity that can be hybrid within the Fulton Bank footprint as follows: DE, NJ, PA.

The primary responsibility of this position is to process, analyze, reconcile and troubleshoot complex bank accounting operational transactions and reconciliations, and to work collaboratively with other departments to solution operational problems. This position supports financial accounting and reconciliation control, along with special projects. Incumbents in this position develop operations, systems and accounting expertise, are expected to work under minimal supervision and may train or advise junior staff.

Prepare, reconcile and analyze GL and bank-controlled DDA accounts, analyze accounting transactions, conduct research on outstanding reconciliation items, collaborate with other departments and vendors to resolve discrepancies and outstanding items, proactively address unusual trends by performing thorough analysis and engaging all impacted stakeholders to conclude on best practices
• Prepare daily adjusting entries, prepare month-end close adjusting entries, ensure compliance with established operational processes and GAAP
• Perform monitoring over operational processes for compliance with accounting concepts and established business rules; enhance processes to optimize work effort, leveraging technology where feasible
• Prepare ad hoc analyses and management reporting as directed by manager
• Support banking or accounting systems upgrades, including testing and validation; support new system deployments and any operational accounting processes that result
• Provide operational and accounting support for bank or portfolio acquisitions, as directed by manager

Education

Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent experience. Specialty: Accounting. (Required)

Experience

2 or more years general accounting, bank accounting/operational processes, reconciliations. (Required)

1 or more years banking, financial services, or auditing. (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to complete reconciliations of complicated accounts, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with attention to detail (Required)
• General accounting knowledge - preparation of journal entries, completing analysis, month end close process (Required)
• Broad range knowledge of bank operational processes and systems (Required)
• Skilled in accounting software and reconciliation platforms (Preferred)
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP; understanding of financial regulations (Required)
• Strong critical thinking skills, ability to set work priorities that conform to establish standards, concurrently advance multiple projects and priorities, ability to work in the absence of specific direction (Required)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (Required)
• Above average proficiency in computer applications, such as Microsoft Office products, with an emphasis in Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel (Required)

This role may perform other job duties as assigned by the manager. Each employee of the Organization, regardless of position, is accountable for reading, understanding and acting on the contents of all Company-assigned and/or job related Compliance Programs, regulations and policies and procedures, as well as ensure that all Compliance Training assignments are completed by established due dates. This includes but is not limited to, understanding and identifying compliance risks impacting their department(s), ensuring compliance with applicable laws or regulations, and escalating compliance risks to the appropriate level of management.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base salary ranges on all job postings regardless of state. We set standard salary ranges for our roles based on the position, function, and responsibilities, as benchmarked against similarly sized companies in our industry. Specific compensation offered will be determined based on a combination of factors including the candidate's knowledge, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials. The salary range may vary based on geographic location.

The hourly rate for this position is $24.13 - $40.24.

Additionally, as part of our Total Rewards program, Fulton Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify. This includes medical plans with prescription drug coverage; flexible spending account or health savings account depending on the medical plan chosen; dental and vision insurance; life insurance; 401(k) program with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan; paid time off programs including holiday pay and paid volunteer time; disability insurance coverage and maternity and parental leave; adoption assistance; educational assistance and a robust wellness program with financial incentives. To learn more about your potential eligibility for these programs, please visit Benefits & Wellness | Fulton Bank.

Fulton Bank ("Fulton") is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons. Fulton will recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, age, genetic information, marital status, disability, covered veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

As a condition of employment, individuals must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for a work visa by Fulton Bank currently or in the future.