Senior Staff Accountant

FIRST STATE BANK; Saint Clair Shores (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision (Full Time)

401K match

Educational Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays & PTO

Job summary

First State Bank seeks a Senior Staff Accountant to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data. You will handle advanced ledgers, assist with external audits, and support management in critical accounting tasks.

You will work closely with the Finance and Accounting team to prepare monthly and quarterly reports, manage regulatory filings, and contribute to ALM and budgeting processes. Strong knowledge of banking regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience within the Banking Industry, both in Accounting/Finance and Operations.
• Experience with regulatory reporting required for banks.
• Five to ten years of progressively more responsible experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to manage/supervise others effectively.
• Experience working with Fiserv software a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management and board reports.
• Prepare quarterly and annual Regulatory reports.
• Prepare loan and deposit reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly investment roll forwards.
• Prepare monthly accruals.
• Assist in budget preparation.
• Assist in ALM processes.
• Prepare Quarterly ACL Report.
• Prepare information and assist with external audits and exams.

Skills

Banking industry experience

Regulatory reporting

Leadership/supervision

Problem solving

FISERV software experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

FISERV software

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Operation Center - Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080, Position Type: Full Time, Job Category: Accounting, First State Bank – Job Description

Job Title: Senior Staff Accountant Status: Exempt

Department: Finance and Accounting

Reports To: Controller

Primary Purpose of the JOB:

Assists management with ensuring overall accuracy and integrity of financial data and is responsible for the more advanced general ledgers and critical accounting responsibilities. Assist staff with day-to-day questions/requests and with other needs in the absence of the Controller. Assists with external audit and examinations and regulatory filings. Assists with special projects assigned by management.

Essential DUTIES:

• Prepare monthly management and board reports
• Prepare quarterly and annual Regulatory reports
• Prepare loan and deposit reconciliations
• Prepare monthly investment roll forwards
• Prepare monthly accruals
• Assist in budget preparation
• Assist in ALM process
• Prepare Quarterly ACL Report
• Prepare secondary market entries
• Assist in Annual Financial Statement preparation
• Maintain committee fee records
• Prepare information and assist with external audits and exams
• Create Business Analytic queries for various Bank departments
• Oversee office supply ordering process
• Document policies and procedures for assigned areas of responsibility
• Create and maintain a courteous and professional relationship with co-workers while maintaining timely and prompt daily attendance

Other DUTIES:

• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience/SKILLS:

• Experience within the Banking Industry, both in Accounting/Finance and Operations
• Experience with regulatory reporting required for banks
• Five to ten years of progressively more responsible experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to manage/supervise others effectively
• Experience working with Fiserv software a plus

Required EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Working CONDITIONS:

• Office environment with little exposure to physical hazards or conditions
• Ability to enter data into a computer and work with computer programs: Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to sit for long periods of time

WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU:

• Working with an energetic team focused on making our customers financially successful!
• An opportunity to grow your career and do amazing things!
• Collaborative and energetic work environment
• Incentive program based on performance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays for Full Time/Part Time Employees
• Paid time to support your community!
• Health, Dental, Vision (Full Time)
• 401K match and Life Insurance (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Educational Assistance Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Employee Assistance Program

Employees are expected to comply with all laws, regulations, bank policies and procedures, including specifically First State Bank’s Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering Policy and procedures, and its Customer Identification Program. Failure to comply with either the letter and/or spirit of these laws may result in disciplinary action, up to an including termination.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other instructions and duties. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.

Management has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

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