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Basic Function

Responsible for general accounting and finance functions including financial reporting and analysis, regulatory reporting, general ledger integrity and control, reconciliations, accounts payable and preparation of other reports, schedules and analysis as needed.  Supervision of one staff accountant.

Essential Duties

1. Responsible for financial report preparation and analysis, including monthly Board of Director package
2. Coordinate month end closing process, including assistance with income, liquidity and capital projections
3. Prepare and analyze other supporting schedules used for board reporting, regulatory and income tax reporting, and internal and external audit
4. Management of the accounts payable process
5. Preparation of annual financial statements and coordination of the annual financial statement audit with external auditors
6. Continual review and implementation of process improvement across the department
7. General ledger and bank account reconciliations, including reporting of and communicating ultimate resolution of aged reconciling items
8. Responsible for ensuring a strong internal control environment and integrity of general ledger and communicating key controls to risk management for FDICIA
9. Preparation of supporting schedules and input or approval of general ledger entries
10. Prepare Business Analytics reports for financial reporting and analysis
11. Asset/liability and liquidity reporting and analysis
12. Coordinate daily cash position reporting and execute operational movements as needed
13. Assist in the completion of the annual budget.  Primary responsibility for entering budget into financial planning system.
14. Assist in ensuring ALCO assumptions are current and supported
15. Lead systems conversion projects as needed
16. Prepare or review regulatory reports including quarterly Call Report and weekly FR2900
17. Professional development of staff accountant
18. Lead financial presentations as needed

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Extremely organized with highest level of attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (GAAP)
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong process improvement and efficiency skills; demonstrated use of technology to achieve these improvements
• Focused on always “doing the right thing” at the highest ethical level
• Demonstrated ability to work in a growing organization with desire to evolve and flexible to change

Training & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience
• Certified Public Accountant or MBA strongly desired
• 3 - 5 years bank experience in accounting or finance department required
• 3 - 5 years public accounting experience highly desired
• Microsoft proficiency, especially Excel and Word
• Strong computer application skills with Fiserv experience a plus
• Plansmith experience a plus
• Knowledge of, and FDICIA experience, a plus

First Bank of Highland Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer:  disability/veteran

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