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Position Description

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PRIMARY DUTIES :

Responsible for the accounting operations of the banking unit, in cooperation with the mortgage unit accounting management. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Maintenance of an adequate comprehensive system of Internal Accounting Controls for the banking unit.
• Maintain an adequate accurate system of accounting records that meets regulatory expectations and requirements.
• Ensure the bank complies with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Regulatory Accounting Principles.
• Manage Outsourced accounting functions including vendor management.
• Oversee assigned employees and ensure their skills are adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives, within established Human Resource policies.
• Responsible for coordination with other managers the banks financial reporting systems. Responsible for financial reporting accuracy and monthly report decks to executives and Board.
• Responsible for timely and accurate payment of banks accounts payable.
• Responsible for timely and accurate reconciliation of all assigned accounts by assigned employees.
• Coordinates and manages allowance for credit loss process. (ACL) Owns the software system that drives ACL process.
• Coordinates provision of financial information to auditors and examiners
• Responsible for accounting BCP plan responsibilities.
• Responsible for accounting for complex derivative and securities positions.
• Coordinates with FP&A manager annual budgets and ad-hoc projections.
• Other accounting functions as may be assigned by management from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS:
The controller is required to have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration and 5+ years' experience in this or similar role, or equivalent business experience with a minimum of 10+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience for a banking, public accounting or equivalent organization in the Controller role for similar or larger institution. Preference will be given to candidates with the Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designations. Prior experience with Fiserv Prologue, and Syntellis Axiom, and automated ACL systems is helpful. Must be able to travel to other units of the bank for up to a week at the time, as well as attend approved conferences and other training outside of assigned location.