Assistant Controller

About the Role

Lead and manage period-end close processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and well‑controlled financial results.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the general ledger, including review and approval of journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Own the reconciliation framework for key balance sheet accounts, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Review and approve accounting activity across operational areas such as loans, deposits, investments, fixed assets, prepaid assets, and other core financial statement categories.
• Oversee subledger integrity and ensure proper integration between operational systems and the general ledger.
• Prepare monthly internal financial reporting packages and provide meaningful analysis and insights to management.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls over accounting operations, supporting SOX compliance and remediation efforts.
• Partner with Treasury, Credit, Operations, and Risk teams to ensure accurate accounting for loan activity, deposits, investments, derivatives, and other financial instruments.
• Lead monthly lease accounting processes and support CDI and solar ITC impairment analyses.
• Oversee accounting and reporting for the Bank’s subsidiaries, ensuring proper consolidation and documentation.
• Support system governance for accounting platforms, including GL configuration, integration testing, and process automation initiatives.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control within accounting operations.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors, preparing and reviewing requested documentation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff by setting goals, managing performance, and providing ongoing training and support.
• Serve as a key backup to the Corporate Controller for operational accounting responsibilities and leadership coverage.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Experience: 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience with including financial close and general ledger oversight. Team management experience required. Banking and/or public accounting experience is highly preferred.
• Big 4 or other Public Accounting experience (highly preferred)

Required Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Excel and experience with PeopleSoft GL and IBS are highly preferred.
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-oriented, be able to plan and prioritize, have strong verbal and written communication skills, and be responsible and self-motivated.

Preferred Skills

• Banking and/or public accounting experience is highly preferred.
• CPA