Sr. Accountant

Looking for candidate who wants to grow career. Experience with ERP systems or Oracle PeopleSoft preferred. Banking experience desirable.

To apply for this position, go to our website Ohnward Bancshares, Inc.   

www.ohnward.com 

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant works closely with the Chief Financial Officer and other staff in establishing and maintaining the Company’s fiscal record keeping system by utilizing accepted accounting principles and adhering to regulatory procedures.  This position is responsible for classifying, recording, verifying and maintaining numerical data for use in financial records.  The Senior Accountant creates and analyzes financial reports and statements for monthly board reporting, regulatory and tax compliance, and external audit. Additionally, the Senior Accountant is responsible for the design and maintenance of data warehousing systems and processes utilized in various financial and management reporting functions.

KEY ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to Chief Financial Officer
• Works closely with OBI financial accountant, bank cashiers, and bank bookkeeping and accounting staff

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Provide timely and accurate accounting services, including transaction processing, general ledger system setup and maintenance, financial statement preparation, income tax accounting, and payroll accounting.
• Develops and implements accounting processes and financial reporting procedures by analyzing current procedures, needs of stakeholders, and relevant regulations; recommends changes as warranted.
• Develops and maintains automated reporting systems, such as reporting extracts, dashboards, or recurring reports.
• Responsible for full or portion of reports, such as the Board/ALCO reports, management reports, external accountant reports/requests, and examiners reports/requests.
• Involved with the preparation of quarterly and semi-annual Call Reports or Federal Reserve reports.
• Oversees assigned areas of the balance sheet account reconciliation process.
• Prepares, documents, and processes accounting entries, fixed asset transactions, and accounts payable system transactions. Reviews work of others as part of a dual-control system.
• Works independently and with other staff to research, provide detailed analyses, and explanations of transactions.
• Gathers documentation and assists with preparation of financial statement footnote support for external auditors.
• Gathers and analyzes information from the general ledger system and from other departments for preparation of internal and external financial statements.
• Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet or other reports, verifying information.
• Provides coverage for key day-to-day processes in absence of the OBI financial accountant.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Performs other duties and as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Understanding of business finance and accounting, particularly knowledge of GAAP accounting, banking industry accounting standards, and operational processes within a bank.
• Mid-level to advanced experience with Microsoft Excel; experience with Microsoft Office suite
• Experience with data analytics tools such as Microsoft PowerBI, Microsoft Power Query, SAP Business Intelligence (BIC), Tabelau, Hyperion or similar products; ability to learn new products.
• Attention to detail
• Confidentiality. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Able to read and understand technical forms and financial reports.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance; 2-4 years’ accounting experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

BENEFITS: 

Stakeholder Bonus 

Health Insurance 

Dental Insurance 

Retirement Plan (401k) – 3% Safe Harbor Contribution Discretionary Contribution 

10 Observed Holidays 

PTO 

Group Term Life provided 

Short Term Disability - 100% provided by company 

Long Term Disability 

Maternity/Paternity Leave – 100% of pay 

Community Involvement 

Pay-It-Ohnward – Company Giving Program 

Grilling for Charity – Community Donations 

Thank God Its Monday (TGIM) Company Event                    

To apply for this position, go to our website Ohnward Bancshares, Inc.   

www.ohnward.com 

• About Us 

• Careers 

• Apply Now  

Equal Opportunity Employer