The Staff Accountant will manage ledger entries reconcile accounts assist in month-end and year-end closes and streamline processes.

Leader Bank is looking for exceptionally dedicated team members to join one of the region's fastest growing community banks and mortgage lenders. At the time of its founding in 2002 Leader Bank had one branch office $6.5 million in assets and 7 team members. Since then the Bank has become one of the most successful banks in Massachusetts with $4 billion in assets more than 400 team members 7 branch offices and annual mortgage originations of over $2 billion.
Exemplary products and an innovative spirit have driven Leader Bank's rapid growth over the years and our team members embrace these values. Our mission is to obsess over our clients make them feel valued and maintain long-term relationships with them by constantly enhancing our products and processes to always be improving our client experience. For our team members Leader Bank prioritizes competitive compensation and benefits a healthy work-life balance and an environment that fosters diversity and inclusion.
Summary
The candidate should be an entrepreneurial and open-minded individual with a desire to contribute to a fast-paced growing company. The candidate will report directly to the Assistant Controller of the Bank and be expected to lead take ownership of their areas of responsibility and ensure accurate and timely completion of company reporting requirements.
Responsibilities

• Posting daily and monthly entries to the general ledger
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date general ledger entries.
• Reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles and company policies.
• Assist with the month end and year end close.
• Maintaining files and documentation thoroughly and accurately in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
• Researching and assist with inquiries and requested information in a timely manner.
• Apply knowledge of Excel to analyze financial data create models.
• Continuously seek ways to streamline accounting processes workflows.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have 1 - 2 years of experience in accounting within a bank or credit union.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a major in accounting finance or economics.
• Other qualifications include:
• Self-Starter
• Detail-oriented
• Multi-tasking
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office with a proficient excel spreadsheet aptitude.

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the Leader Bank salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location experience and performance.
Salary Minimum: $55000.00 - Salary Max: $65000.00
The range listed is just one component of Leader Bank's total compensation package for team members. Other rewards may include annual bonuses commissions short- and long-term incentives and program-specific awards. In addition Leader Bank provides a variety of benefits to eligible team members including health insurance coverage a team member wellness program life and disability insurance a retirement savings plan paid holidays and paid time off and vacation.
Leader Bank offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including: 401k plan with corporate match medical and dental insurance and the opportunity to work for a fast growing local organization.
Leader Bank N.A. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion age gender marital status sexual orientation national origin disability military status veteran status or any other protected class.
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