Bank Controller

Summary

Join The Symicor Group as a Bank Controller! This remote, 1099/contract position offers a competitive hourly rate of up to $60/hr and a benefits package. You will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the bank's accounting operations, ensuring accurate reporting, creating controls and budgets, and ensuring compliance. The role involves producing financial reports, maintaining accounting records, forecasting financial performance, and working with department managers. Supervisory responsibilities include overseeing staff and developing training programs. This opportunity is ideal for someone seeking to influence their development and pursue their passion within a dynamic banking environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Five or more years’ comprehensive accounting experience and at least two (2) years’ experience managing the general ledger and financial reporting functions
• Comprehensive knowledge and application of federal and state banking laws and regulations
• Financial control and general ledger experience
• Proficient in using advanced Microsoft Excel (formulas, graphing, pivot tables); Microsoft Office, and other accounting software systems
• The ability to make decisions, exhibit sound, and accurate judgment, and make timely decisions
• The ability to inspire and motivate others to perform well and to accept feedback from others
• The ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously
• The ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner by skillfully gathering and analyzing information, facts, data, etc
• Willing to be held accountable for critical decisions and situations

Responsibilities

• Producing periodic financial reports; as required for daily, monthly and annual monitoring
• Maintaining an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk which enhances the accuracy of the Bank’s reported financial results
• Ensuring that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards
• Forecasting the Bank’s financial performance and prepares detailed explanations for deviations of fees and operating expenses to budget
• Working with Department Managers to create procedures to ensure effective and efficient system usage and maintenance
• Monitoring on-going procedural compliance with managers and staff
• Conducting project management functions as related to Finance Operations and other projects as assigned and directed by the CFO, Compliance Officer, and the President
• Developing and Implementing training curricula, materials, and programs. Working with Managers to disseminate training material through necessary departments
• Supervising Finance Operations department staff; ensures a competent, motivated staff through hiring, training, counseling, supervising, and reviewing the performance of employees
• Overseeing daily general ledger balancing and reconcilements
• Providing support to Compliance Officer for assistance in completing audits, identifying training needs, and other projects as needed
• Providing back up support for monthly reconcilements prepared by the Operations staff
• Playing a pivotal role in the completion of annual FDIC and other agency audits
• Ensuring compliance with the Bank’s established guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Maintaining knowledge of Bank products and services and refers customers and prospects to appropriate areas of the Bank
• Participating in ongoing professional development and training programs to further advance skills

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA
• Prior banking experience

Benefits

• Generous hourly rate of up to $60/hr
• Benefits package
• Remote position