Staff Accountant

Job Purpose:

Assumes a shared responsibility and accountability for developing and maintaining accurate and detailed accounting records. Plays an active role in the month end and year end closing duties and reporting. Assists in preparation of regulatory reports.

Job Responsibilities:

1.

Prepares month end/year end journal entries related to month end/year end close and prepares various month end/year end reconciliations.

2.

Assists with the preparation of regulatory reporting.

3.

Responsible gathering and providing information in response to auditor and regulatory requests.

4.

Responds to inquiries from management, auditors and other authorities regarding the accounting issues, data in reports and financial statements issued by the Accounting group.

5.

Daily reconciliation of the Bank's cash.

6.

Attend all BSA training (at least annual) offered through the bank. More frequent and/or specific training may be required, depending on job responsibilities. Perform job responsibilities to ensure the bank's compliance with BSA/AML policies and procedures, which include detecting potential suspicious activity and reporting such activity to the BSA Officer and may include gathering and entering data into systems for monitoring and reporting.

Note: Incumbent may be asked to perform other non-essential duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred

Experience

Prior experience in accounting preferred

Licenses/Certifications

N/A

Management Activities: Check all that apply

Interview, select and train employees

Set and adjust their rates of pay and hours of work

Direct the work of employees

Appraise employees productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in status

Handle employee complaints

Discipline employees

Plan the work

Determine the techniques to be used

Apportion the work among the employees

Determine the type of materials, supplies, machinery, equipment or tools to be used or merchandise to be bought, stocked and sold

Control the flow and distribution of materials or merchandise and supplies

Provide for the safety and security of the employees or the property

Plan and control the budget

Monitor or implement legal compliance measures

Customarily and regularly direct the work of at least 2 or more full-time employees or their equivalent (1 full-time employee at 40 and 2 half-time employees at 20 hours each , are equivalent to 2 full-time employees).

Authority to hire or fire other employees, or makes suggestions and recommendations as to the hiring, firing , advancement, promotion or any other change of status of other employees are given particular weight.

Discretion & Independent Judgment:

Question

Answer (If yes, give multiple examples)

Does this position have authority to formulate, affect, interpret, or implement management policies or operating practices?

No

Does this position have authority to commit the employer in matters that have significant financial impact?

No

Does this position have authority to waive or deviate from established policies and procedures without prior approval?

Yes - in regards to funding cash, investment portfolio accounting, and general accounting matters where policies/practices may not be formulated

Does this position have authority to negotiate and bind the company on significant matters?

No

Is this position involved in planning long or short-term business objectives?

No

Does this position represent the company in handling complaints, arbitrating disputes or resolving grievances?

No

Does this position have authority to make an independent choice, free from immediate direction or supervision or make decisions or recommendations that may occasionally be reviewed, revised or reversed?

Yes - various accounting functions/decisions regarding funding cash, investment portfolio accounting & external reporting