Accounting Associate

Summary Involved with investment, public entity, and loan accounting, analysis and reporting in the Finance Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Investment Portfolio Accounting & Reporting.

• Involved with the accounting, reconciliation and reporting for +800 Million investment portfolio and other investment assets.
• Support Chief Investment Officer (CIO) on monitoring investment returns and structure.
• Support CIO on financial and profitability analysis of investment portfolio.
• Assist with the BOU portfolio, accounting and reporting.
• Coordinate all investment reports, documents and support from vendors and for the Chief Investment Officer and Management.

State & Political Line of Business Account

• $100 million line of business
• Monitor, reconcile and report state and political deposit accounts.
• Monitor and process State & Political collateral.

Loan Portfolio Accounting & Reporting

• Involved with the monitoring, accounting, reconciliation and reporting for $1.9 billion
• Support Senior Finance Accountant and Loan Accounting/Reporting Manager on loan related matters.

Correspondent Bank Management and Borrowings

• Involved with all aspects of Bank and BHC borrowings, tracking, accounting and reporting.
• Support the management aspects of correspondent bank relationships such as account access and renewals for lines of credit.
• Back up for the daily funds management process.

Partnership Accounting, Reconciling and Reporting

Involved with the accounting, reconciliation and reporting for 3 partnerships.

Budgeting

• Involved with the annual process and financial results for responsible areas.

Audits and Examinations

• Involved with audits and examinations as related to the above areas within the Finance Department.

Other

• Acquisitions - Involved with all future bank acquisitions including due diligence, projections GL integration and purchase accounting relating to deposits, investments and public funds.
• Department cross-training

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Demonstrates accuracy thoroughness and attention to detail. Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Makes timely decisions. Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently. Self-starter, motivated. Must be extremely organized and detail oriented. Capable of managing many projects simultaneously. Propensity to investigate and resolve issues and problems completely.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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.

Education and/or Experience

Accounting, Finance or Business Degree required. Accounting, auditing, tax, financial reporting experience required. Banking experience beneficial. Worked at public accounting firm or in the finance/Accounting/ Auditing/Financial Reporting Department of a bank or business.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have good computer and date managements skills (Excel, Word, etc.).

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job; the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.