Controller/General Accounting Manager

Reports To: Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Job Description: The controller position is accountable for the accounting operations of the bank, to include assisting in the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the bank's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles, as well as state and federal banking regulations.

Principal Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations, including: (1) the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the banks goals and objectives; (2) its control systems; (3) transaction processing; and, (4) policies/procedures
• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
• Recommends and implements appropriate internal controls
• Assists in the oversight of outsourced functions
• Maintain the chart of accounts
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions
• Responsible for daily, month-end, and year-end adjusting entries
• Maintain the banks prepaids and accruals
• Applies depreciation rates to capital assets
• Prepares account reconciliations (CFO reviews and approves)
• Oversees and reviews account reconciliations not performed by Controller
• Participates in the preparation of the Call Report on a quarterly basis
• Coordinates the preparation of regulatory agency reports including FRY reports required by the Federal Reserve
• Performs internal audit duties and works with the banks internal auditor on as needed basis
• Provides assistance with year-end budget and forecasts
• Reviews financial statements for accuracy
• Responsible for the issuance of timely and complete financial statements
• Reviews accounts payable invoices for accuracy
• Signs accounts payable checks
• Prepares board reports (coordinating with the CFO)
• Assists with preparation of financial audit and tax return workpapers (coordinating with the CFO & the Internal Auditor)
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and sales/use tax filings
• Provides assistance to executive management
• Assists with preparation for exams and audits
• Assists with the coordination/provision of information to the regulators of the bank during their examinations
• Prepares and presents various special projects as needed
• Assists CFO with the preparation of the corporations annual report
• Update FHLB collateral on a quarterly basis
• Provides assistance with ALCO reports as needed
• Assists with liquidity management as needed
• Prepares responses to questions related to external and internal audits. Works with managers to respond to audit/exam findings
• Coordinates and assists with tax and administrative issues with bank-owned as well as bank leased properties
• Assists with bank holding company accounting as needed
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

Desired Qualifications: The controller should have a bachelors degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience and 5+ years of progressively responsible experience for a community bank or division of a large corporation. Preference will be given to candidates with the Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designations

Working Conditions: Primarily in an office environment. Will be expected to travel as requested for bank business and outside training.