Accountant II, South Bend, IN

1st Source Corporation; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Source Corporation in South Bend, IN seeks an accounting professional to perform discretionary financial reporting duties under federal regulations. You will prepare ledger entries, reconciliations, and management reports, support audits, and maintain compliance with banking regulations.

A Bachelor's in Accounting and 3 years of related experience are preferred, with CPA as a plus. Strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.
• Three (3) years of related accounting or auditing experience preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Knowledge of bank regulatory requirements a plus.
• Knowledge of PC based accounting systems a plus.
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly ledger entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management and board reports.
• Review and research management requests.
• Maintain assigned corporate subsidiaries including monthly accounting, reporting, budget, and forecast.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Perform accounting responsibilities for investment portfolio including reporting and disclosures.
• Perform independent review of general ledger account reconciliations.
• Research regulatory reporting requirements and ensure compliance.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Verbal communications

Written communications

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Deadline orientation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for performing accounting duties that require the exercise of discretion and independent judgment to comply with financial reporting requirements set by existing and new federal regulations.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Makes recommendations to manager after evaluating difference courses of action and offers suggestions on a regular basis about how procedures should change (e.g., to make them more efficient or to comply with changing laws or regulations).

Prepares monthly ledger entries and reconciliations.

Prepares monthly and quarterly management and board reports.

Reviews and researches management requests.

Maintains assigned corporate subsidiaries including monthly accounting, reporting, budget, and forecast.

Assists with internal and external audit requests.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential requirement of the position.

• Responsible for the completion of all compliance training related to the position.
• Must understand all applicable laws and regulations that apply to the position and comply with the requirements.
• Performs accounting responsibilities for investment portfolio.
• Responsibilities include investment accounting system maintenance; reporting, footnote disclosures and compliance with investment policy.
• Performs independent review of general ledger accountreconciliations, ensuring adherence to corporate policy.
• Analyzes certain expense reserves and prepares quarterly expense reserve analysisreport for management and external auditors.
• Prepares and files regulatory financial reports.
• Researches and understands regulatory reporting requirements.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs all other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

• Three (3) years of related accounting or auditing experience preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Knowledge of Bank regulatory requirements a plus.
• Knowledge of PC based accounting systems a plus.
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good organizational skills.
• Analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.

CERTIFICATIONS

• CPA or CPA preferred.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel overnight, as needed for meetings, projects, training, seminars, 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 to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand and walk; use hands and fingers to operate keyboard and other office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneel. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

EQUIPMENT

MS Office PC, fax, phone and standard office equipment.

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