Accounting - Financial Reporting Manager

Vista Bank; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Associate stock purchase program

Paid time off

Associate banking perks

Job summary

Vista Bank is looking for a Financial Reporting Manager to lead the preparation and accuracy of external financial reporting, including SEC filings and regulatory reporting. This role requires 5+ years of public accounting or SEC reporting experience and a strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.

The selected candidate will also manage compliance with accounting standards, maintain internal controls, and collaborate with senior leadership. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of public accounting experience and/or SEC reporting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement disclosure requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookup functions, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation, accuracy, and timeliness of external financial reporting.
• Monitor evolving accounting pronouncements and regulatory reporting guidance.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.

Skills

Public accounting experience

SEC reporting experience

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Critical thinking and problem solving

Technical accounting interpretation

Project management

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Dallas, TX, USA •

Job Description

This is not a remote position. It will be housed at one of our banking locations in Dallas, Texas or our Town Pavilion Corporate location in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Financial Reporting Manager leads the preparation, accuracy, and timeliness of external financial reporting, including earnings releases, SEC filings (e.g., Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K), and regulatory reporting (e.g., FR Y-6, FR Y-9, and FR Y-10).

This role is responsible for preparing required footnote disclosures and supporting schedules, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.

The Financial Reporting Manager also monitors evolving accounting pronouncements and regulatory reporting guidance to determine appropriate application to the financial statements, and maintains effective internal controls and documentation for SOX compliance.

The Financial Reporting Manager supports strategic initiatives, including acquisitions and integration activities, and partners closely with senior leadership, Investor Relations, and external auditors to deliver clear, accurate, high‑quality financial statements and related disclosures.

All associates are expected to maintain current knowledge and consistent compliance with regulations and bank policies and procedures related to the position, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of public accounting experience and/or SEC reporting experience
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement disclosure requirements
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookup functions, etc.)

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to apply critical thinking and problem solving, including conducting accounting research and providing solutions
• Ability to interpret and apply technical accounting pronouncements
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a recurring filing cycle
• Strong attention to detail, project management and organizational skills
• Responsive and flexible; ability to adapt to changes in the work environment and modify approaches or methods to best fit the situation
• Excellent collaborative and relationship building skills; required to collaborate with both internal senior leadership and external parties (e.g., external audit)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Office setting with traditional hours
• Ability to work flexible hours in order to meet deadlines and project timelines

Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), associate stock purchase program, paid time off, and associate banking perks.

The Bank is committed to providing qualified applicants and associates reasonable accommodation, when necessary, to enable the individuals to complete the application process and/or perform the essential functions of the job. An applicant and/or associate requiring reasonable accommodation to perform any essential job function should contact Human Resources. The Bank’s policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. The Bank is proud to be a drug‑free workplace.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age‑identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Selected candidate(s) for hire must complete the following prior to employment: a criminal history report, global screen, drug screen, employment credit report and if applicable, a driving record. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.