JOB FUNCTION / SUMMARY: Responsible for reviewing assigned general ledger accounts and other special projects as assigned by management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews reconciliations prepared by others within Department.
• Reconciles assigned General Ledger accounts.
• Ensures appropriate balances exist in assigned accounts.
• Researches stale items to cause resolution of outstanding issues.
• Analyzes general ledger balances monthly to ascertain correctness of balances and communicates necessary adjustments to appropriate department personnel.
• Performs periodic review of accounts reconciled outside the Department as well as review analysts’ review of outside reconciliations.
• Manages storage and retrieval of company files.
• Trains personnel on General Ledger and Reconcilement duties as they relate to assigned duties to include reconciling correspondent bank accounts and assisting branches/departments with out-of-balance conditions.
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies and procedures as related to the Controller’s group.
• Initiates and tracks resolution of exceptions to Branch Bank account, and performs research as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:

• Associates Degree or Vocational Certification in Accounting preferred.
• 2+ years related experience and/or training.
• Exhibits strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient operation of Microsoft Office Products such as Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with customers and bank personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain a high level of credibility with all levels of internal and external customers.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent organizational/planning/project management skills.
• Ability to formulate sound conclusions and recommend optimal course of action based on analysis.

ESSENTIAL MENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.
• Ability to operate a keyboard if required to perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to read and interpret a document if required 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.