Hybrid Staff Accountant – GAAP & Audit Ready

Columbia; Fair Lawn (NJ); On-site; USD 74,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Retirement savings plan

Employee ownership

Wellness resources

Education and student loan programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Columbia Bank in Fair Lawn, NJ is seeking a Staff Accountant at its corporate headquarters. You will maintain accuracy of accounting processes, coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual reports, and support regulatory surveys.

You will develop procedures to meet evolving accounting regulations and reinforce control execution. The role covers general ledger reconciliations, regulatory reporting, loan accounting, fixed asset accounting, and cross-functional support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline required.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, preferably within a financial institution or regulated environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.
• Experience with general ledger reconciliations in compliance with FDCIA and Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Experience preparing audit supporting documents.
• Experience supporting or responding to internal and external audit requests.
• Understanding of US GAAP, banking regulations, and accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with core banking systems and general ledger platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage the general ledger reconciliation process across multiple departments, ensuring timely completion in accordance with internal control standards.
• Review account reconciliations for accuracy, completeness, and proper supporting documentation; research, resolve, and document reconciling items and vacancies.
• Support compliance with FDICIA and Sarbanes-Exley (SOX) by reinforcing control execution, evidence retention, and segregation-of-duties requirements.
• Prepare and / or review reports as required by Bank, external auditors and regulatory agencies.
• These reports include but are not limited to: GUDPA Certification Statement; Loan Cash Flow Schedules; Thrift Lending Test; Loan Statistics and Lending Trend Reports.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the FASB 91 accounting function.
• Plan, coordinate, and perform periodic loan origination cost studies.
• Update standard cost figures on an annual basis.
• Monitor, review, and update all deferred fee and cost sheets.
• Administer all deferred loan fee reporting on monthly basis. Review specific deferral accounts to ensure accuracy of balances.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the Fixed Asset accounting function.
• Prepare federal and state fixed assets / depreciation tax forms and identify related book / tax differences.
• Prepare depreciation forecasts for use with annual capital budget.
• Review all invoices and compile all components of a fixed asset on control spreadsheet.
• Remain cross-trained in other functions of the Accounting Department and performs other duties as may be assigned.
• Keep abreast of accounting, regulatory and statutory requirements

Skills

General ledger reconciliations

SOX compliance

Audit support

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Core banking systems

General ledger platforms

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Columbia Bank in Fair Lawn, NJ is seeking a Staff Accountant at its corporate headquarters. You will maintain accuracy of accounting processes, coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual reports, and support regulatory surveys.

You will develop procedures to meet evolving accounting regulations and reinforce control execution. The role covers general ledger reconciliations, regulatory reporting, loan accounting, fixed asset accounting, and cross-functional support.