Assistant Controller

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages and performs numerous financial procedures in accordance with approved policies. Performs and reviews the accounting and financial reporting functions. Responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. Assist in managing BSA/AML/OFAC compliance to adhere to regulatory requirements.

• Perform and control the accounting and financial reporting functions; assuring various financial reports are prepared for management on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Assists with audits, regulatory, and financial reporting.
• Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Update financial management and budgeting software, including branch/department profitability allocation and related reports for the executive management.
• Complete certain quarterly Call Report schedules and assist Controller with analysis of the Call Report prior to submission.

• Supervise accounting analyst and specialist ensuring that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage the processing of the fixed asset including monthly depreciation, reconcilements, and quarterly tax depreciation.
• Oversee processing of the accounts payable ensuring the accurate and timely payments and reporting including annual 1099 submission.
• Supervise investment activity including documentation of pre-purchase analysis for securities, reconcilements, and all functions of investment sales and purchases.
• Compliance and legal related matters relating to storage units and bank rental properties including delinquent rental customers.
• Responsible for reviewing and updating various department policies and procedures.

• Assist Controller with liquidity monitoring for projected changes in loan, trust, or deposit volume helping determine best use of the bank's funds management position.

• Responsible for CRA documentation for organization including investments, employee involvement, public education, and supervises contributions collections.

• Assist BSA/ BSA/AML/CTF & OFAC Officer to ensure bank compliance with BSA/AML/CTF & OFAC regulation.
• Review SARs for accuracy before filing and participate on SAR committee for decisioning along with monitoring of timely filing of SARs.
• Responsible for updating and revising BSA/AML/CTF/OFAC policies and procedures.
• Complete BSA/AML/CTF risk assessment annually or as needed with any new product that may present related risks.
• Establish and maintain consumer and commercial customer due diligence risk rating and monitoring system to ensure appropriate parameters are in place to identify unusual/suspicious activity.

• Complete variety of special projects and comply with a variety of special reports.
• Manage, review, and process payroll. Including but not limited to processing payroll files, corrections, changes, additional file processing as needed.
• Assist other departments with analysis, entries, and procedures as necessary.
• Complete the loan reconcilements for purchased mortgages, escrow, inspections, and appraisals.
• Designated as back up to the NMLS administrator.
• Assist Controller with rental contract renewals.
• Keep Controller informed of pertinent information as requested or according to established schedule; compiles various information as necessary or as directed.
• Comply with all corporate policies, procedures and federal regulations including BSA/AML/CTF and OFAC.
• Designated as the department trainer for new staff as well as for policies and procedure changes.

• Serve as primary backup to accounting specialist and accounting analyst when needed.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned or as necessary contributing to the organization's success.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 3-5 years' experience in the accounting department within a bank
• 3-5 years' supervisory experience
• Knowledge of fixed asset depreciation and tax methods.
• Strong analytical, verbal, mathematical and written communication skills
• Knowledge of bank regulatory compliance relating to BSA/AML/CTF
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel
• Ability to create and interpret financial data
• Exceptional time-management and planning skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Skill in performing detailed and complex numerical computations and reports

• Dexterity and eye/hand coordination to operate office equipment
• Ability to speak to and hear customers and other employees on the telephone and in person
• Ability to see and read reports, documents, faxes, etc.
• Body and motor skills sufficient to move from one office location to another
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high stress environment
• Ability to multi-task
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying of supplies, files, etc.
• Work in close…