What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff Accountant position at New Edge Associates a Talent Acquisition Firm?
This is a banking position; relevant banking industry experience is required to qualify for this position.
New Edge Associates is collaborating with a reputable banking partner that is currently hiring an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Staff Accountant in Ft Lauderdale, FL. Must have banking industry related experience.
The Senior Staff Accountant plays a key role in supporting the Bank and its holding company’s accounting, reporting, and analysis functions. This position is responsible for financial statement preparation, bank reconciliations, ongoing financial control functions and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Daily preparation of correspondent bank reconciliations
- Posting transactions to the General Ledger
- Processing Accounts Payables
- Preparing workpapers for internal/external audits
- Daily and month-end General Ledger reconcilements. Investigate discrepancies by collaborating and communicating with bank staff and management to ensure items are cleared in a timely manner.
- Setting up Accruals/Prepaids/Fixed Assets
- Preparing reports for management
- Prepare various schedules for external annual audit, internal audits, and regulatory exam.
- Perform ongoing financial control functions in accordance with internal controls policies.
- Backup for other accounting staff through cross-training
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 2 years of accounting experience, preferably in banking or a corporate/public mix.
- Proficient in accounting software and advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, PivotTables).
- Knowledge of GAAP, reconciliations, journal entries, and intercompany accounting.
- Familiarity with banking operations and regulatory reporting highly desirable.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines independently.
