Staff Accountant I

Unity Bank; Clinton (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in New Jersey is looking for a skilled Accountant to manage its accounting functions and SEC filings. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, with CPA preferred, and will perform various accounting responsibilities including financial reporting and analysis. This position requires excellent analytical skills and proficiency in US GAAP and Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; CPA preferred.
• Banking, regulatory/SEC reporting experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for month-end close activities and financial statement analysis.
• Prepare management and board reports.
• Assist with SEC filings and ad-hoc requests.

Skills

Knowledge of US GAAP

Excellent computer skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for the Bank's general accounting functions and preparation of internal management and board reports, as well as SEC Filings.

Essential Functions

Responsible for the following Finance department functions:

• Prepare month-end close activity within Fiserv Prologue, including but not limited to:
  • Investments
  • Fixed Assets
  • Prepaids & Accruals
• Analyze monthly financial statements for the Bank, Holding Company, and its Subsidiaries
• Prepare monthly management and board of director reports
• Assist in preparing daily general ledger and core software integration
• Assist in preparing SEC filings, including 10-Q and 10-K
• Assist with ad-hoc requests from other departments, management, and auditors

Additional Functions

Perform other general accounting functions, assisting or acting as a backup including, but not limited to, the following:

• Assisting Accounting Operations, including Accounts Payable and Wire Transfers
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• N/A

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field required
• Banking and regulatory/SEC reporting experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• CPA preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Excel
• Ability to effectively present and communicate information and respond timely to inquiries
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence
• Ability to apply common sense logic and critical thinking to solve problems and make sound judgments and decisions.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for long periods of time over 75% of work hours
• Ability to use hands to grasp, handle or feel
• Ability to use computer keyboard and system to enter data and process information
• Ability to talk, listen and see
• Ability to use telephone to communicate with internal and external individuals

Working Conditions

• Moderate sound as in business office with office machines, computers, and people.

Compliance

• It is the responsibility of each bank staff member and of management to adhere to policies and procedures designed to implement compliance with the laws and regulations to which the bank is subject. Each bank staff and management member shall be accountable for understanding how compliance with laws and regulations affects the performance of their day-to-day duties, for completing compliance training as assigned and for carrying out those duties in a manner to achieve compliance with those laws and regulations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise. Unity Bank maintains "at will" employment.

This document describes the position currently available. It is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it. Unity Bank reserves the right to modify duties or job descriptions at any time. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise balance the workload.

Unity Bank is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination in hiring, promotion and terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin/nationality, ancestry, religion/religious practices or observances, age, sex, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, disability or perceived disability, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, and status as a veteran or disabled veteran of, or liability for service in, the Armed Forces of the United States.

Unity Bank commits to making reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities and qualified disabled veterans provided the individual is able to perform the essential functions of the job, unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship upon Unity Bank. A qualified employee or job applicant with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Unity Bank's human resources department.