Bristol County Savings Bank
Staff Accountant
Bristol County Savings Bank, Taunton, MA, United States
Position: Staff Accountant
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Taunton, Massachusetts
Department: Accounting / Finance
Reports To: Accounting Manager
OVERVIEW:
Performs a variety of duties within the accounting department in conformance with established policies and procedures. Supports and adheres to regulatory compliance requirements and authoritative accounting standards. Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant may include any of the following items.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs any functions necessary, within scope of authority and expertise, to provide the highest level of service and responsiveness to customers and the community in which it serves.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or its equivalent. Recent accounting experience required, experience in bank accounting is preferred. Strong understanding of accounting principles, detail oriented, with good organizational skills. Very comfortable working in Excel (intermediate level) and other Microsoft products. Experience with Fiserv's Prologue or LeaseQuery is a plus. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical, problem solving, planning and communication skills. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated and accountable in managing their responsibilities independently or proactively propose resolutions.
SUPERVISORY SCOPE:
None
INDEPENDENT ACTION:
Performs work within established guidelines and according to specific procedures. May resolve some problems, rather than referring them to immediate supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Any physical demands or work conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Taunton, Massachusetts
Department: Accounting / Finance
Reports To: Accounting Manager
OVERVIEW:
Performs a variety of duties within the accounting department in conformance with established policies and procedures. Supports and adheres to regulatory compliance requirements and authoritative accounting standards. Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant may include any of the following items.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs any functions necessary, within scope of authority and expertise, to provide the highest level of service and responsiveness to customers and the community in which it serves.
- Responsible for accurately reconciling assigned general ledger accounts, including properly identifying errors and ensuring they are corrected and resolved timely. Assist other departments with reconciliation issues, as needed.
- Responsible for completing daily high-risk reconciliations, such as application balancing and ATM settlement.
- Responsible for preparing regulatory reports, such as FR2900 and FR2644.
- Maintain lease accounting and prepare corresponding lease accounting entries utilizing LeaseQuery. Ensure lease payment schedule is current for Accounts Payable.
- Maintains accurate financial records; completes all responsibilities to ensure adequate internal control over financial reporting.
- Assists with month-end closing process, including performing key reconciliations, proposing journal entries and preparation of certain reports.
- Prepare financial reports or monitoring reports for management, as needed.
- Develop strong working relationships throughout the bank, especially within the accounting department. Crosstrain on key functions to be able to provide coverage during vacations.
- Support the annual external audit by responding to auditor inquiries, providing supporting documentation, and by preparing ad-hoc analyses when/if needed
- Performs related and unrelated duties as may be required.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or its equivalent. Recent accounting experience required, experience in bank accounting is preferred. Strong understanding of accounting principles, detail oriented, with good organizational skills. Very comfortable working in Excel (intermediate level) and other Microsoft products. Experience with Fiserv's Prologue or LeaseQuery is a plus. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical, problem solving, planning and communication skills. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated and accountable in managing their responsibilities independently or proactively propose resolutions.
SUPERVISORY SCOPE:
None
INDEPENDENT ACTION:
Performs work within established guidelines and according to specific procedures. May resolve some problems, rather than referring them to immediate supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Any physical demands or work conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.