Controller

About Kish Bank

Kish Bank is a growing community bank proudly serving Central Pennsylvania. We are committed to building lasting relationships, delivering exceptional service, and supporting the financial success of our clients, communities, and employees. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Controller to help guide our financial operations and strengthen our accounting and reporting infrastructure.

Position Summary

The Controller establishes, implements, and coordinates all bank accounting and internal control procedures to maintain an accounting system that accurately reflects the financial position of the bank. This role oversees regulatory reporting, financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting operations while providing strategic financial insight to senior leadership.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Accounting Leadership & Oversight

• Oversee accounting department activities and provide guidance on accounting issues.

• Evaluate existing and new accounting rules and recommend appropriate actions and procedures.

• Administer fiscal recordkeeping and maintain focus on expense control and containment.

• Ensure accounting principles, practices, procedures, and initiatives are properly documented and executed.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Lead financial reporting activities, including corporate accounting policies and external audit oversight.

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of statistical, financial, and regulatory reports.

• Lead preparation of consolidated financial statements involving multiple levels of consolidation.

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including annual audits.

• Review and prepare regulatory reporting and serve as a point of contact with regulators.

Process Improvement & Internal Controls

• Analyze departmental systems and procedures and implement improvements to drive efficiency.

• Build systems and processes that streamline financial reporting.

• Implement and maintain internal controls to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.

Strategic Finance & Leadership

• Provide leadership insight and direction to Treasury and ALM areas related to liquidity, interest rate risk, and balance sheet management.

• Lead the annual budgeting process in partnership with senior leadership.

• Oversee review and presentation of budget reports to senior management.

• Deliver timely financial insights and analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making.

• Assist in preparation of the Bank’s Annual Report.

• Develop departmental goals and long-range plans with senior Finance leadership.

• Ensure team members are appropriately empowered and supported to fulfill responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Accounting required.

• CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.

• 7–10 years of public and/or private accounting experience within the financial services industry.

• Extensive experience with regulatory filings and interaction with regulators.

• Strong knowledge of bank financial products and services.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proven leadership skills with experience building and developing high-performing teams.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills preferred.

Physical Demands

• Primarily office-based, sedentary work with moderate standing, walking, reaching, bending, and stooping.

• Requires occasional exertion of 10–20 pounds and less than 10 pounds routinely.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Why Join Kish Bank?

At Kish Bank, you’ll be part of a collaborative leadership team committed to community banking excellence, innovation, and long-term growth. This is an opportunity to help shape financial strategy and strengthen the foundation of a growing organization.