Controller

Job Summary:

The Controller is responsible for managing the accounting operations of the Bank while also taking an active role in evaluating the Bank's financial plans, budgets, and results.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Manage and prepare financial reports and budgets, including variance and discrepancy analysis, and communicate with the management team and Board of Directors.
• Prepare and analyze liquidity reports.
• Develop and monitor various peer group reports for budget and liquidity purposes.
• Prepare and/or review various account reconciliations.
• Perform cash flow computations and analysis.
• Assist with investment accounting and analysis.
• Monitor the Bank's Federal funds position.
• Assist with external audits, including those by regulatory agencies.
• Prepare quarterly interest rate risk reports.
• Assist with the preparation of tax return by external entity.
• Supervise, evaluate, and train the accounting staff.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and maintaining personal networks.
• Assist Chief Financial Officer and management team with other projects as assigned.

Additional Management Responsibilities:

• Enthusiasm to become involved with professional and civic organizations supporting the markets served by the Bank in harmony with the Bank's desired image of being a trusted community resource.
• Be consistent with the Bank's marketing objectives and policies set forth in the Community Reinvestment Act statement and take an active role in the community.
• Perform all supervisory/managerial responsibilities in a manner that fully complies with the Bank's Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy and that meets the requirements of all related federal and state regulations. Adhere to all EEO/AA guidelines and regulations in the hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, selection, and training processes.
• Manage and support direct reports by making sound hiring decisions, training each new hire and current staff as needed, and continually mentoring staff to assist in their success.
• Address performance and behavior issues with Human Resources and follow through with appropriate action.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to interpret bank financial statements and complex financial transactions.
• Proven accuracy with numbers.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to adjust to high volume periods.
• Ability to function effectively both independently and within a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding all bank financials and employment information.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.
• Prioritize and coordinate staff projects and workload.

Education/Experience/Licenses/Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, or finance required.
• 7+ years of experience in corporate finance and/or financial accounting required.
• Banking experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Equipment/Software:

• Ability to operate general office equipment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed mainly in an office setting. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.