Senior Accounting Manager

Summary Of Position

The Senior Accounting Manager is responsible for developing, planning, organizing and directing the fiscal operations of the Bank in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and other regulatory and advisory organizations and in accordance with financial management techniques and practices appropriate within the industry. The Senior Accounting Manager is responsible for the direct supervision of all employees in the accounting department. They will provide vision, leadership, and managerial direction required to meet or exceed the growth and profitability objectives of the Bank. As a member of the Bank's management team, the Senior Accounting Manager will effectively communicate with the CEO/President, other management team members, the Board of Directors and shareholders with regard to the fiscal control, profitability, and financial feasibility and risk for all areas of the organization.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Represents the Bank and oneself in a positive, friendly, courteous, and professional manner.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct, and evaluate the organization's fiscal function and performance.
• Administers the investment portfolio to maximize earnings, maintain liquidity, and minimize interest rate risk.
• Lead the asset/liability management process including; data analysis, preparation of quarterly ALCO reports, and maintaining up-to-date data on interest rates and economic forecasts.
• Develop financial strategies by forecasting capital, liquidity, facilities, staff requirements; identifying funding sources and developing action plans.
• Drive the company's strategic and financial planning.
• Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.
• Report financial status by developing budgets; report results; analyzing trends/variances and developing improvements.
• Oversees all Regulatory reporting for the bank.
• Enhance and /or develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the corporation.
• Provide technical financial advice and knowledge to others within the organization.
• Administers the internal and external audit program as well as any external exams, ensuring a full scope of coverage and implementation of proper corrective action.
• Responsible for the formulation and implementation of the company's tax strategy.
• Manage and oversee all of the bank's subsidiaries.
• Responsible for all current leases along with negotiating future leases and major purchasing decisions.
• Oversees all aspects of building functions and guarantees the safety and functionality of all facilities.
• Prepares all financial reports for the holding company.
• Evaluates and reviews merger and acquisition targets.
• Supervises and directs staff within the accounting department.
• Responsible for the Trust Department.
  
  

It is expected that the incumbent shall perform other duties as assigned within their capabilities as determined by management.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required: Accounting, Finance, Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, enabling the individual to successfully work with a diverse group of people.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the corporate mission.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of bank accounting requirements.
• High level of problem solving skills, enabling the individual to take responsibility and/or risk to resolve situations where the outcome will reflect our commitment to quality and client satisfaction and to respond to changes.
• Ability to make sound decisions and to react promptly and calmly to unexpected situations.
• Previous banking experience, minimum ten years management experience, or similar public accounting experience.
  
  

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