Senior Accountant

ABOUT BCI

Bci provides financial services to individuals and corporation. We focus on being a global leader in innovations and personalized client experience and, with more than 10,500 employees, Bci is recognized as one of the best companies in which to work and develop a career. It is the third largest privately owned bank in Chile and it has more than 300 branch offices throughout Chile and representative offices in other countries.

Bci is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant is responsible for analyzing financial information and preparing financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, or other financial activities within the organization.

DUTIES OF THE POSITION

The duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports for financial reporting, regulatory reporting, and risk management purposes
• Prepare Management reporting packages
• Review financial statements and exception reports on a daily basis
• Prepare calculations and adjustments to account for investments and derivatives
• Assist with auditor requests
• Assist in the preparation of in-depth cost and profitability analysis of business lines, customers, generating offices, etc. and communicate results to management
• Perform reconciliations and other control functions required of the department
• Participate in the Branch's innovation and process improvement projects by identifying areas in need of improvement, suggesting improvements to the processes, and implementing the identified improvements
• Must maintain courteous, professional and effective internal and external working relationships
• Must provide timely and appropriate responses to requests for information and/or customer complaints or concerns and provide appropriate follow up to ensure issues are resolved
• Must receive and provide clear, constructive feedback in a cooperative and professional manner
• Ability to understand, speak, read and write English and Spanish
• Effectively speaking before groups of customers or employees
• Assume evolving duties and responsibilities of position
• Work all hours required to fulfill job duties and responsibilities (including, weekends, evenings and holidays as needed)
• Travel as required
• Provide coverage for other positions as requested
• Ability to carry and lift boxes and objects that may weigh between 10 and 25 pounds.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

PRE-HIRE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION:

COMPUTER:

Ability to operate IBM compatible personal computers; fluency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and other accounting and reporting related software, as needed.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

CPA preferred, not required

EXPERIENCE:

3 years of banking experience in Accounting/Finance or similar experience; or

2 years of experience at a public accounting firm