This candidate will handle 4-5 large excel workbooks. They won't be doing data entry but rather owning these books. Reviewing comments coming to you and then presenting the activity to leadership.
Responsibilities:
* Responsible for the monthly Bank's budget variance analysis for operating expenses comparing actual expenses to budgeted expenses, detailed purchased services analysis by cost center, and other summary reporting. Efforts will include distribution of select information to Bank management.
* Responsible for leading the bank-wide compilation and analysis of the Bank's annual operating expense budget process. Effort will include interaction with Bank department management to ensure accurate information is provided to Bank senior management and the board of directors.
* Works closely with the IT-Accounting senior accountant to ensure required deliverables are completed on a timely basis for the Bank's IT group.
* Responsible for documentation of the accounting determination for Bank roadmap projects to ensure that project costs follow GAAP accounting guidance.
* Serves as a lead to help drive process improvement efforts undertaken by the Accounting Operations group. Efforts include identification of ways to better leverage existing technologies and systems and identification of ways to automate manual processes. As changes are deployed will also need to ensure that documentation and any SOX control language is updated.
* Serves as Accounts Payable backup, including approval of invoices for payment and vendor maintenance.
* Involved with establishing and monitoring the implementation and maintenance of accounting controls and procedures.
* Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a major in accounting, finance or related field
* 2-4 years of experience within corporate financial planning and analysis
* Experience with flux analysis and variance analysis
* Experience working with the general ledger and performing month end close duties
* Proficient within Excel (please verify this with candidates)
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.