ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
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General Summary:The Accounting Specialist role requires knowledge of basic accounting principles and a general understanding of the services that a bank provides. Will work under the guidance of the Controller and Accounting Lead Specialist.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Primary:1. Daily balancing/reconciliation of various general ledger accounts, internal deposit accounts and correspondent bank accounts. Will often require collaboration with various internal departments to research and clear discrepancies and outstanding items. 2. Recording of journal entries in accounting software as required.3. Monthly analysis of income statement accounts and preparation of month-end expense accruals in accordance with accrual accounting.4. Assistance with recording fixed assets in the fixed asset system and monthly posting of depreciation.5. Cross training on various job functions and duties of the accounting department, including Accounts Payable, as needed.Secondary:1. Perform other duties as assigned by management.2. Adherence to and support of all compliance and BSA/AML rules and regulations related to this job function.Education and Experience:1. Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field2. OR Associate's degree in accounting or related field plus 1-2 years of accounting and/or banking experiencePreferred Skills:1. Knowledge of basic accounting principles2. Proficiency with Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel3. Ability to operate standard office equipment and utilize accounting software4. Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills5. Willingness to work both independently and as part of a team6. Excellent intrapersonal, written, and verbal communication skills7. Commitment to a high level of company and customer confidentialityScheduling:Work schedule for an Accounting Specialist will primarily consist of an 8-hour shift between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Schedule may require occasional overtime. Regular attendance is required.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use of hands and fingers to feel or handle equipment and files; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.