Accounting Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY

The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for overseeing accounting operations which include daily transactions, general ledger and accounts payable & fixed assets process, and others support duties within the Finance and Accounting department. Assists Controller in managing his department along with other areas of responsibility. Duties include day-to-day accounting operations, month-end close, certification, process improvements, the accuracy of financial records and effective oversight of the accounts payable function. This position is Temp to Hire.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complies with all policies and procedures, federal and state laws, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements applicable to the job.
• Provides support in managing the day-to-day general ledger activities. Duties include performing and overseeing regular GL account reviews, intercompany and variance analysis.
• Ensures timeliness and accuracy of month-end close process, trend analysis and activities. This includes journal entry review/preparation and proper posting, reviewing, and analyzing general ledger accounts to ensure accurate reporting of the financial activity of the Company.
• Reviews and performs daily and monthly general ledger account reconciliations and others.
• Oversees the daily operations of accounts payable function to ensure it meets all financial deadlines and provides excellent support to vendors and employees.
• Assists with management of accounting processes which includes but not limited to general accounting functions, and specific accounting for loans, investments securities, fixed assets, other investments, leases, prepaid and accrual, deposit, borrowings and equity as assigned.
• Assists with management of timely preparation of monthly and consolidated financial statements and other internal reports.
• Assists in the ongoing monitoring and interpretation of new GAAP, regulatory pronouncements, and compliance with the Bank’s financial controls.
• Maintains ongoing collaboration with other departments to obtain and review schedules for the preparation of required filings, and to ensure transactions are captured appropriately in the financial statements.
• Performs and reviews various banking regulatory report schedules, including the Call report and FR-Y reports, earnings release schedules and other schedules on a quarterly basis.
• Assists with the collection of audit related materials as required by external and internal auditors, and regulatory exams.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities and assists with developing and maintaining procedures and documentation to enhance operational efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Cross-train on other positions in the Financial and Accounting department.
• Provides support on various special projects.
• Strictly follows the rules and regulations of Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering Act.
• Keeps customer information confidential at all times.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Core Competencies

Adaptability & Accountability:Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, accepts criticism and feedback, changes approach or method to best fit the situation and takes responsibility for own actions.

Attendance & Punctuality: Schedules time off in advance, begins working on time, keeps absences within guidelines, ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent and arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Analytical Skills: Synthesizes complex or diverse information, collects and researches data when necessary, identifies data relationships, designs workflows and procedures, analyzes assigned tasks, resources and workflow processes to prioritize projects and determine best way of meeting deadlines and requirements.

Communication: Expresses ideas and thoughts both verbally and in written form, exhibits good listening skills and comprehension, responds well to questions, writes clearly and informatively and edits work for spelling and grammar. Presents accurate numerical data effectively.

Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions timely, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, supports and explains reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision-making process and takes responsibility for communication including what is heard.

Teamwork / Morale:Treats others with respect and courtesy, gives and welcomes feedback, inspires the trust of others, exhibits tact and consideration, displays positive outlook and pleasant manner, offers assistance and support to co-workers, works cooperatively in group situations Engages consistently in professional behavior.

Business Ethics:Works with integrity and ethically, upholds organizational values and abides by written policies.

Compliance: Within specified functional area of authority, is personally accountable to understand and ensure regulatory and policy compliance with state and federal requirements including but not limited to: all applicable consumer protection laws and regulations governing financial institutions, the Bank’s Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering and OFAC (BSA/AML/OFAC) in accordance with his/her respective job duties and responsibilities

Confidentiality:Maintains a high degree of confidentiality. When sending confidential electronic communications outside the internal Bank network, use [Secure] in the subject line.

Organization: Maintains continuous workflow to meet daily/weekly/monthly deadlines.

Leadership & Management always Abides by the Bank’s leadership principles. Reacts well under pressure. Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth by providing candid, relevant feedback and coaching. Carries out required performance management processes and timekeeping responsibilities. Identifies disciplinary situations or employee conflict and manages communication appropriately. Assures confidential interchange with subordinates as appropriate. Demonstrates and instill in others an appropriate sense of urgency. Recruits and retains high quality team members.

Job Qualifications

Must be able to perform all the essential duties of the position satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree or above in area of specialty or equivalent combination of education and experience in finance, economics, business administration, or accounting preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in a progressive advancement in accounting roles. Banking/financial services industry preferred.
• Strategic thinking.
• Ability to meet deadlines, work independently, problem solve, set and achieve priorities and goals.
• High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and other financial modeling.
• High degree of interpersonal skills to work with bank employees as well as regulators and auditors.

Travel

• Occasional local travel

Additional Information:

Min: $70,000/per year Max: $100,000/per year