Senior Staff Accountant (Banking Industry)

Gale Force Marketing, Inc.; Gettysburg (Adams County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

12 paid holidays

Job summary

ACNB Bank in Gettysburg, PA, is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to strengthen daily accounting operations, support month-end close, and ensure our financial records are complete, accurate, and GAAP-compliant with SOX controls.

You will own high‑risk and complex accounting activities, post journal entries, run reconciliations, and provide reliable financial information to leaders, auditors, regulators, and internal partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance.
• At least five years of accounting experience in the banking industry.
• Strong GAAP knowledge for financial institutions.
• Working knowledge of banking regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to build productive cross‑functional relationships.
• Preferred: seven+ years banking accounting; CPA licensure; familiarity with Fiserv products.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, derive, and post accurate daily general ledger entries within deadlines.
• Complete and review reconciliations for GL accounts and other complex items.
• Support monthly close, consolidating records and validating documentation.
• Review reconciliations and provide follow-up where needed.
• Maintain accounting for assets, amortization, prepaid expenses, and related entries.
• Provide information for internal/external audits and regulatory requests.
• Strengthen internal controls to comply with SOX and policies.
• Collaborate with leadership to manage GL accounts and cost centers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Senior Staff Accountant (Banking Industry)

Operations Center, Gettysburg, PA, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 2463

Senior Staff Accountant

Finance Department | ACNB Bank

Location: Gettysburg, PA (hybrid - Tuesdays and Thursdays in-office)

Are you an experienced accounting professional who enjoys turning complex financial activity into accurate, reliable reporting? ACNB Bank is looking for a Senior Staff Accountant who can strengthen daily accounting operations, support month-end close, and help ensure our financial records are complete, accurate, and aligned with GAAP, internal policies, and SOX controls.

Why This Role Matters

In this role, you will be counted on to own higher-risk and more complex accounting activity, produce accurate journal entries and reconciliations, and provide dependable financial support to leaders, auditors, regulators, and internal partners.

Performance Objectives

• Prepare, derive, and post accurate daily general ledger entries for routine and complex activity within established deadlines.
• Complete and review periodic reconciliations for general ledger accounts, IDDAs, accounts payable runs, proof-to-trial accounts, taxes, BOLI, and other complex items.
• Support the monthly close process by helping consolidate financial records and validating that supporting documentation agrees with general ledger activity.
• Review reconciliations prepared by Staff Accountant team members and provide clear follow-up when corrections or additional support are needed.
• Maintain accounting for capitalized assets, amortization terms, prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, branch lease schedules, and related monthly entries (back-up role).
• Provide timely and accurate information for internal audit, external audit, regulatory reporting, financial reporting, and other third-party requests (back-up role).
• Help strengthen internal controls by supporting the design, implementation, and operation of processes that comply with SOX, internal policies, and safekeeping requirements.
• Partner with the Assistant Controller and Chief Accounting Officer to manage general ledger accounts and cost centers so reporting objectives are met.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Accounting or Finance.
• At least five years of accounting experience within the banking industry (ex. GL and product mapping with core system).
• Strong understanding of GAAP as it relates to financial institutions.
• Working knowledge of banking regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate clearly with internal partners.
• Ability to build productive relationships across the business and positively influence others.
• Preferred qualifications include seven or more years of banking accounting experience, familiarity with Fiserv products such as Signature, Prologue, and Vantage, and CPA licensure.

What Makes This Opportunity Compelling

This is an opportunity to move beyond transactional accounting and become a trusted contributor to a regulated financial institution’s accounting operations. You will handle work that affects financial accuracy, internal controls, audits, regulatory support, and business reporting. The right person will gain visibility into complex banking accounting activity while partnering closely with accounting leadership.

Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits Package: This position pays a market-competitive rate. ACNB also provides health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with employer match, generous paid time off and 12 paid holidays, career growth and training opportunities – all within a supportive, team environment.

Apply now to become a key part of our Finance team!

ACNB Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.