Senior Staff Accountant

Liberty Bank • Middletown, CT • 1d ago

At Liberty, we strive to maximize our impact and exceed goals by investing in our teammates to deepen our relationships in the workplace and communities we serve. We take pride in promoting a socially responsible and sustainable future through initiatives and investment.

SUMMARY OF THE JOB :

The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for preparing monthly financial results for management and the Bank's Board of Directors. This includes supporting the development and enhancement of financial reporting systems. This role also performs daily reconciliations of correspondent banking accounts, completes monthly account reconciliations, and prepares general ledger journal entries.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Prepare monthly financial statements based on data compiled from core systems and other internal sources

Maintain and update financial reporting files, supporting schedules and reporting templates to ensure accuracy and consistency

Support the month-end close by ensuring timely data collection, validation and reporting

Play a key role in the development and enhancement of financial reporting systems, including building and updating reporting structures and participating in system implementation, testing and validation

Perform daily reconciliation of the Bank's correspondent accounts. Work with internal partners and external sources to identify, research and resolve outstanding items timely

Prepare and submit adjustment entries to correspondent banks to facilitate the timely resolution of outstanding items

Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations, ensuring balances are properly supported and reconciling items are promptly identified and resolved

Record general ledger entries as needed, ensuring accuracy and appropriate supporting documentation

Provide back-up support for daily reconciliation of the Bank's Federal Reserve Account

Support the Accounting Manager with projects, process improvements and other assigned initiatives, as needed

Minimum knowledge/skills:

Bachelors degree in Accounting

Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, preferably within financial services or other regulated industry

Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting

Strong technical and systems skills including the ability to build and maintain financial reports

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, particularly in a month-end close environment

Demonstrated advanced capability in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in other Microsoft Office applications

High level of attention to detail with effective written and verbal communication skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

General Office Equipment

Keyboard Dexterity

Prolonged Sitting

COMPLIANCE:

Acts affirmatively in all activities under his/her control in conformance with the Bank's Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Fair Lending Programs to achieve the Bank's goals and objectives. The Bank shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons, and continue to recruit, hire, train and evaluate persons in all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or veteran status.

Liberty Bank is an Equal Opportunity employer. It is the policy of Liberty Bank to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Details

Job Family CFO Group

Job Function Functional Manager

Pay Type Salary

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