Banking Accountant: Process Ownership & Financial Insight

gpac; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac is seeking an Accountant to own daily bank reconciliations and support monthly closes for a national banking client. You will enhance processes, prepare journals, and assist with audit and reporting cycles in a fast-paced financial services environment.

The role emphasizes ownership of processes, accuracy, and timely delivery, with opportunities for strategic improvements and cross-team collaboration within a reputable institution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank ledgers and checking accounts daily, including FED and clearing accounts.
• Investigate outages by tracing root causes and collaborating with teams.
• Prepare daily journal entries and maintenance reports.
• Lead month-end close: journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Manage monthly fixed assets and prepaid expenses.
• Prepare schedules for Call Report and monthly board package.
• Support annual audit activities with documentation.
• Run full Accounts Payable cycle weekly: coding, input, and payments.
• Maintain AP records and update procedures.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements.
• Document and update procedures meticulously.
• Provide light office administrative support.

Skills

Advanced Excel (XLOOKUP)

Independence & prioritization

Accuracy & urgency

Analytical mindset

Accounting principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

FIS Insight

PeopleSoft

BankTel

Job description

gpac is seeking an Accountant to own daily bank reconciliations and support monthly closes for a national banking client. You will enhance processes, prepare journals, and assist with audit and reporting cycles in a fast-paced financial services environment.

The role emphasizes ownership of processes, accuracy, and timely delivery, with opportunities for strategic improvements and cross-team collaboration within a reputable institution.