SENIOR ACCOUNTANT – CONVERSE

 

DEPARTMENT: Finance

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Controller

SUPERVISES: None

 

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Senior accountant supports Controller’s implementation of new financial standards and pronouncements, development and maintenance of reporting system structure and associated processes and internal controls and participates in preparation of management and regulatory reporting.

 

DUTIES:

Financial Statements & Financial Reporting

1. Prepare and provide requested documentation for external and internal audit firms and examiners.
2. Accurately prepare financial statement footnotes (Loans, Regulatory Matters, and the Holding Company Financial Statements)
3. Prepare the consolidated financial statements on a quarterly basis (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Other Comprehensive Income)
4. Manage the audit of the 401(k) financial statements

Management Reporting

1. Prepare the monthly Risk Based Capital reports for the Board of Directors
2. Prepare the Compliance Certificate for the Holding Company Debt (quarterly) and Trust Preferred Debt (annually)
3. Prepare the Indiana Business Entity Report Filing

Transactional

1. Assist Controller with the coordination of business combination accounting processes
2. Determine and record the Low Income Housing entries on a quarterly basis
3. Prepare certain general ledger account reconciliations (investments, payroll, accrued interest on derivative instruments, non-mortgage servicing rights, internal DDA accounts)
4. Prepare monthly journal entries for incentive and commission accruals, 401(k) accrual, LRA accretion, Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI) income
5. Responsible for overseeing that AP invoices are properly recorded and paid as well as handling weekly check processing tasks
6. Responsible for keeping credit card expense reports and expense reports updated to insure end users have workable templates
7. Record activity for affiliate entities on a quarterly basis (Midwest Title, IBLR)

 

 

 

Regulatory Reporting & Oversight

1. Prepare and file the Bank Call Report, FR Y9-C, and FR Y9-LP on a quarterly basis.
2. Complete the filings for FR Y-8 (quarterly) and FR Y-10, when applicable
3. Provide responses to regulatory examination request related to regulatory reporting and other requests

Internal Controls

1. Review general ledger account reconciliations prepared by Staff Accountant, Financial Analyst and Cashier
2. Assist Controller with policy and procedure documentation
3. Back up Controller in areas of account, transaction and exception review
4. Review the addition of new general ledger accounts for proper data entry
5. Assist with clearing financial department exceptions raised in examination and audit reports.

Other

1. Prepare MSR calculation for Ag/Commercial Loans at inception.

2. Responsible for assisting Human Resources with payroll integration issues and general ledger inquires

3. 12-18 hours of CE annually

4. Other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Committee Assignments/Meeting Attendance

1. Monthly Finance/Accounting Department meetings

 

Policy Responsibilities

Contributory Responsibility

1. Accounting policies
2. Accounts payable policy

 

RELATIONSHIPS/QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Responsible to the Controller for the fulfillment of duties assigned
2. A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, and 3+ years of progressively responsible experience in the financial services industry
3. Preference will be given to candidates possessing Certified Public Accountant designation or Certified Management Accountant designation
4. Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills required
5. Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Knowledge of Statutory accounting principles.
6. Strong analytical and accounting skills.
7. Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Office, with specific proficiency in Excel
8. Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
9. Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with a high level of difficulty.
10. The individual will be expected to work with minimal up-front guidance and take ownership of his/her work product.

 

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Normal office environment
2. Extended viewing of computer screens
3. Moderate lifting up to 25 pounds
4. May need to travel as needed to branch locations for meetings to other organizations to assist with due diligence