Senior Accountant I [Direct Hire/Hybrid Schedule/Excellent Growth]

Overview

The Sr. Accountant I will apply principles of accounting [US GAAP] to record and analyze financial information and prepare financial statements and reports for management.

Responsibilities

• Support the accounting team in the delivery of the operational agenda in the areas of loan 4-applications balancing.
• Perform various loan applications daily balancing and research / resolve reject issues.
• Perform yield analysis.
• Participate in the month end close process, including but not limited to variance analysis, processing journal entries, reconciliation and certification of general ledger account balances.
• Research & resolve any discrepancies or out of balance conditions for loan sub-system.
• Prepare various schedules to support board package, and for external auditors. Provide assistance as needed in the preparation of audited financial statements and related footnotes.
• Provide assistance in the preparation of banking regulatory reports.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses and projects as needed.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (accounting or finance degree preferred). Master's a plus not required.
• CPA license preferred.
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles [US GAAP] and concepts.
• 3+ years general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and/or auditing experience.
• Banking or financial institution experience preferred.
• Loan system application, and/or partnership accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of FIS, PeopleSoft or other large ERP/Accounting systems a plus.
  
• Strong analytical, technical, organizational, and problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well independently as well as in a team.