What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Southern First Bank?
POSITION SUMMARY
The Staff Accountant is primarily responsible for providing daily support to the Accounting team.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare daily dashboard
- Prepare, review, and post recurring and nonrecurring journal entries
- Perform monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts, research discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items in a timely manner
- Assist with accounting for prepaid expenses, accruals, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts
- Provide backup for the accounts payable and company credit card functions
- Research general ledger and accounts payable systems
- Review and record monthly property management statements
- Monitor and record receipt of investment payments throughout the month
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR DETAILS
- Assist with weekly reports filed with the Federal Reserve Bank
- Maintain FHLB Letters of Credit documents and coordinate renewals with client officers and clients
- Prepare quarterly deposit rate stratification analysis
- Prepare monthly analysis of FIS costs and related invoices
- Assist with audit requests
- Assist with month-end and quarter-end financial close and reporting processes
- Complete other duties as assigned
BENEFICIAL SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; Accounting degree preferred.
- One to three years of accounting experience preferred; relevant internships or comparable experience may be considered.
- Experience in banking, financial services, or public accounting is a plus.
- Working knowledge of GAAP and fundamental accounting principles.
- Familiarity with financial institution accounting and regulatory reporting is beneficial but not required.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify, investigate, and resolve financial discrepancies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
- Ability to learn and effectively utilize general ledger systems and financial reporting software.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound professional judgment.
- This position also requires a flexible and a professional demeanor.
WORK CONDITIONS
- The working conditions are almost exclusively inside with very limited travel.
This description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent an expressed or implied contract of employment nor does it alter your at-will employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.