Assistant Controller

Southern Arkansas University; Unity Township (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Pennsylvania is seeking an experienced accounting professional to oversee daily accounting operations and ensure accuracy in financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, a minimum of 7 years of experience in accounting with at least 2 years in a supervisory role, and a CPA certification. The role involves adhering to US GAAP regulations and requires robust leadership skills to foster team development. Competitive compensation package included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of accounting experience.
• Experience in bank accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Lead and develop accounting staff.

Skills

Knowledge of Fiserv systems

Knowledge of U.S. GAAP

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Ability to supervise staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Minimum 7 years accounting experience

2+ years of supervisory experience

Tools

Prologue

Premier Navigator

Job description

Responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and supporting ongoing process improvement initiatives across the department, including technical accounting, financial statement analysis, and internal/external stakeholder reporting. Lead the improvement of standardized processes for monthly financial tracking and reporting, ensuring alignment with company objectives.

Essential Functions

• Month-End Close
  • Loan accounting
  • Deposit accounting
  • Investment accounting
  • Accrued and prepaid expenses
  • Fixed assets
  • CECL
  • Tax provision
• Preparing and reviewing regulatory reporting, including but not limited to
  • Call Report
  • FR Y-9
  • FR Y-6
  • FR 2900
  • State of NJ GUDPA
• Overseeing and reviewing SEC reporting, including 8-K, 10-Q, 10-K, and 11-K filings.
• Reviewing daily and monthly reconciliations including general ledger and internal bank accounts.
• Overseeing and reviewing core system integration, including but not limited to General Ledger mapping and non-post transactions.
• Lead, coach and develop staff to ensure accountability, professional growth and high performance.
• Ensuring company-wide adherence to US GAAP and additional regulations.
• Oversee and support daily cash & treasury management reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with preparation and review variance analysis, managerial and Board reporting.
• Assist with ad-hoc requests from other departments, management and auditors.
• Assist with reviewing the bank's internal controls environment and SOX program.
• Liaison with internal and external auditors.

Additional Functions

• Wire Transfers
• Accounts Payable
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• Minimum 7 years accounting experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience
• Bank accounting experience preferred
• Regulatory/SEC reporting experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• CPA required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Fiserv systems, including Prologue and Premier Navigator.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SOX.
• Ability to effectively present and communicate information and respond to inquiries from senior management, department heads, auditors, and other third parties.
• Ability to apply common sense logic and critical thinking to solve problems and make sound judgments and decisions.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to provide direct supervision to subordinate staff members.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.