Accountant

Accountant Position at Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc. and Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.

Job Title: Accountant

Job Location: Hybrid/Onsite

Reports to: Senior Accountant

About Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc. and Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.:

Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware Corporation ('the Company'), serves as the holding company for Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. ('the Bank'), a nationally chartered bank with full trust powers. As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s common shares are privately held by 269 shareholders. The Bank, with assets of $1.205 billion as of the end of 2023, operates from McLean, Virginia, and has deposit clients in 46 states, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands.

Job Description:

Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc. and Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant to join our dynamic Accounting Team. This role is integral in supporting the Bank’s financial operations, working closely with the Senior Accountant, Controller, Internal Control & Financial Reporting Manager, and CFO. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing and reconciling accounts, maintaining financial records, and ensuring the accuracy of our financial reporting. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the financial health and success of our institution. The title and other requirements may be modified based on the qualifications of the applicant.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting

• Prepare and record daily and monthly journal entries.
• Prepare daily bank account reconciliations for the Federal Reserve and other bank accounts.
• Conduct monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, resolving discrepancies as necessary.
• Manage prepaid expense and fixed assets sub-ledgers using the Bank’s software.
• Facilitate the accounts payable processes, including invoice processing and payment issuance.
• Ensure the Accounting Department’s vendor management records are adequately maintained and periodically updated in the Bank’s vendor management software.
• Manage and execute Federal and state withholding payments and related journal entries.

Audit & Internal Control Support

• Support audit processes, including preparation and organization of audit documents.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls through execution of monthly close checklists.
• Perform internal audit of journal entries and reconciliations for completeness, adding supporting documents as needed.

Regulatory Reporting

• Prepare and file weekly, monthly, and quarterly SPDA reports with the state of Virginia, as needed.
• Prepare and file the weekly or quarterly FR-2900, when required by the Federal Reserve Board.
• Assist in the preparation and filing of the FR Y-9SP semi-annually.
• Assist in the preparation and filing of the Bank’s quarterly Call Report alongside senior accounting staff.

General Support

• Provide administrative support
• Prepare and organize various accounting reports and files.
• Support the Accounting Department in various ad hoc projects as they arise.

Qualifications:

Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong computer skills and able to learn company systems and processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Education & Experience:

Preferred candidates will have either:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from accredited university, and/or
• Four or more years of accounting or auditing experience.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Solid understanding of financial accounting principles.

Application Process:

Please submit a resume and cover letter to HR@chainbridgebank.com. We encourage qualified candidates to apply and look forward to reviewing your application.

Compliance:

It is understood that complying with all applicable safety and soundness and consumer compliance laws and regulations, taking the annually required consumer compliance courses, and adhering to the policies and procedures that facilitate compliance will all be factors considered when evaluating individual performance. Individual performance is rewarded in annual salary adjustments.

Bank compliance with laws and regulations is a factor considered in the calculation of incentive compensation. The ratings that the Bank receives from its regulators and its auditors are factored into the annual incentive compensation calculation. Your adherence to these laws and regulations and the policies and procedures that support them directly affect the Bank’s compliance. Annual incentive compensation rewards team performance. An employee will not be eligible for incentive compensation unless he/she takes the consumer compliance courses required of all employees and all the required consumer compliance courses for his/her job description or job responsibilities by the end of each calendar year. All required consumer compliance courses for the applicable year will be outlined in the Compliance Management Program made available to all employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Ability to Relocate:

• McLean, VA 22101: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in McLean, VA 22101