Accounting Director - Onsite New Orleans, LA

Locations: Hancock Whitney Center - New Orleans, LATime Type: Full timePosted On: Posted YesterdayJob Requisition ID: R013090JOB FUNCTION / SUMMARY:Assists the Director of Corporate Accounting in establishing appropriate accounting and reporting policies to ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements and in quality assurance for SEC and regulatory reporting as well as calculating the Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL). The incumbent performs the duties listed below personally or through subordinate supervisors.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Monitors, researches and assesses the impact of new accounting and regulatory pronouncements on the Company and assists in their implementation as required.Establishes and maintains organization-wide accounting policies.Provides the organization with technical analysis and expertise with regards to GAAP and SEC reporting requirements including research on the accounting impact of new activities.Provides quality reviews of SEC, regulatory and loss share claims reporting as requested to ensure compliance with applicable GAAP, SEC requirements, regulatory guidelines, professional standards and organizational policies.Oversees the Company’s accounting for credit loss accounting process and provides recommendations to executive management for provision and reserve levels as needed.Collaborates with partners in Credit and other areas of the Company to calculate the ACL and ensures compliance with regulatory and accounting guidance.Maintains current knowledge of applicable banking regulations, professional standards, and organizational policies.Manages accounting-related projects as requested and represents Accounting for planning of Company-wide projects.Provides NMTC accounting support as necessary.Develops strong working relationships with business unit managers throughout the Company.Interfaces with internal and external auditors and regulators.All other duties/special projects as assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of a team of associates; Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training associates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding associates and enforcing policy and procedure; addressing complaints and resolving problems.MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Finance, or Accounting; Master’s degree preferred; or equivalent combination of working experience and/or training.10 years of Public Accounting and/or Banking experience.CPA certification is required.Advanced level of understanding of financial statements, financial analysis, and business strategies.Advanced understanding of the banking industry.Advanced knowledge of GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and banking regulations.ESSENTIAL MENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.Results-oriented and has a high degree of accountability, commitment, and responsibility.Ability to operate related equipment to perform the essential job functions.Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions.Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 10 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions. If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an “undue hardship” then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

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Personal Responsibility .A fast-growing organization consistently rated among America’s strongest, safest financial services institutions, our company is based in Gulfport, Mississippi. Our bank and subsidiaries provide contemporary, comprehensive consumer, commercial, and wealth financial products and services at regional headquarters and 200-plus financial centers across a vibrant Southeast corridor including Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas.Each day, our nearly 4,000 associates carry on a mission to help people achieve their financial goals and dreams. We come to work to create opportunities for the people we serve in the communities we call home. Together, we continue building a company solidly focused on being better, going beyond, and doing more to secure success for the people and businesses depending on us.

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