Reconciliations Specialist

Hancock Whitney Corp.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock Whitney Corp. is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to review reconciliations and manage general ledger accounts in support of the Controller’s group.

The role requires 2+ years of related experience and an Associate Degree in Accounting or vocational certification. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and strong verbal and written communication are essential to collaborate with bank personnel and branches.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in accounting preferred.
• 2+ years of related experience and/or training.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Detail oriented with good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review reconciliations for assigned general ledger accounts.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and ensure appropriate balances.
• Research stale items and resolve outstanding issues.
• Analyze monthly balances and communicate adjustments.
• Assist with branch and department inquiries on policies and procedures.

Skills

Accounting

Excel

Verbal & written communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Associates Degree in Accounting

Vocational Certification in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Thank you for your interest in our company!

JOB FUNCTION / SUMMARY

Responsible for reviewing assigned general ledger accounts and other special projects as assigned by management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews reconciliations prepared by others within Department.
• Reconciles assigned General Ledger accounts.
• Ensures appropriate balances exist in assigned accounts.
• Researches stale items to cause resolution of outstanding issues.
• Analyzes general ledger balances monthly to ascertain correctness of balances and communicates necessary adjustments to appropriate department personnel.
• Performs periodic review of accounts reconciled outside the Department as well as review analysts’ review of outside reconciliations.
• Manages storage and retrieval of company files.
• Trains personnel on General Ledger and Reconcilement duties as they relate to assigned duties to include reconciling correspondent bank accounts and assisting branches/departments with out-of-balance conditions.
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies and procedures as related to the Controller’s group.
• Initiates and tracks resolution of exceptions to Branch Bank account, and performs research as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• Associates Degree or Vocational Certification in Accounting preferred.
• 2+ years related experience and/or training.
• Exhibits strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient operation of Microsoft Office Products such as Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with customers and bank personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain a high level of credibility with all levels of internal and external customers.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent organizational/planning/project management skills.
• Ability to formulate sound conclusions and recommend optimal course of action based on analysis.

ESSENTIAL MENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.
• Ability to operate a keyboard if required to perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 10 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions.
• If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an “undue hardship” then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws.

When you choose a career with Hancock Whitney (Nasdaq: HWC), we pledge a heartfelt promise: You can grow. You have a voice. You are important. You also share in a rich regional heritage and embrace core values—timeless ideals vital to our culture since the 1800s—that inspire how we serve clients, communities, and each other: Honor & Integrity, Strength & Stability, Commitment to Service, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility.

A fast-growing organization consistently rated among America’s strongest, safest financial services institutions, our company is based in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Our bank and subsidiaries provide contemporary, comprehensive consumer, commercial, and wealth financial products and services at regional headquarters and 200-plus financial centers across a vibrant Southeast corridor including Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. Each day, our nearly 4,000 associates carry on a mission to help people achieve their financial goals and dreams. We come to work to create opportunities for the people we serve in the communities we call home. Together, we continue building a company solidly focused on being better, going beyond, and doing more to secure success for the people and businesses depending on us.

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