Manager, Bank Accounting

How will this role impact First Command

The Manager Bank Accounting provides leadership over Bank accounting operations month-end close general ledger governance financial reporting technical accounting balance sheet reconciliations accounting policy regulatory reporting and internal controls over financial reporting. As the Bank continues to grow in size complexity and product offerings this role will ensure accurate and timely financial information strengthen and revamp regulatory reporting processes including the Call Report execute CECL accounting activities within Accounting and provide technical accounting expertise for emerging products transactions operational activities and regulatory requirements. The Bank Accounting Manager will also mentor accounting staff strengthen accounting governance support ALCO and management reporting needs and help the Bank mitigate risk maintain regulatory compliance and support long-term strategic growth.

What will the employee do in this role

• Lead the month-end close process general ledger governance chart of accounts maintenance financial statement preparation management reporting GAAP compliance and variance/flux analysis.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations aging reviews internal controls over financial reporting accounting policies and procedures and audit/examination support.
• Manage accounting operations for key Bank activities including Federal Reserve activity loan-related accruals and charge-offs commissions investment securities FHLB borrowings fixed assets prepaids accounts payable vendor payments ACH activity and corporate settlement or clearing accounts; execute CECL accounting activities and transition recurring CECL process back into Accounting.
• Review and documentaccountingtreatment for new products services transactions system changes and operational activities to ensureappropriate accounting reporting and control outcomes.
• Lead efforts to strengthen and revamp regulatory reporting processes including Call Report schedules FCB reporting FDIC assessments regulatory examinations external audit requests and implementation of new accounting or regulatory guidance.
• Maintain accounting records and reconciliations for investments borrowings liquidity management activities and Federal Reserve settlement activity; provide balance sheet and income statement data to support ALCO reporting.
• Maintain accounting-related system configurations general ledger mappings posting logic and related documentation; partner with IT and Operations to improve automation reporting efficiency and data integrity between core banking systems and the general ledger.
• Supervise coach and develop accounting staff assign andmonitorworkloads establish performance goals conduct performance evaluations and promote a culture of accountability teamwork continuous improvement and strong financial controls.
• Oversee and review recurring Bank accounting workpapers reconciliations close support month-end close deliverables and financial reporting schedules.
• Support monthly financial reports variance/flux analysis management reporting Board/committee support ALCO reporting data and executive-level reporting materials as needed.
• Coordinate accounting support for Call Report schedules FCB reporting FDIC assessments regulatory examination requests external audit requests and other regulatory or audit deliverables; help redesign related regulatory reporting processes to improve accuracy consistency documentation and review controls.
• Maintain accounting policies procedures chart of accounts governance GL mapping documentation control documentation and evidence of review to support audit readiness and sustainable operations.

What roles will this employee lead

This role provides direct leadership coaching workload oversight and performance management for Bank accounting staff and may supervise assigned accountants or accounting specialists. The Bank Accounting Manager will assign and monitor workestablishperformance goals conduct performance evaluations support professional development and coordinate cross-functional accounting work with Finance Operations Treasury Risk Compliance Data/IT and business partners.

What skills & qualifications will you need

Education

• Bachelors degree in accounting finance ora relatedfieldrequired.
• Advanced degree in accounting finance business ora relatedfield preferred.

Work Experience

• 5 years of progressive accounting financial reporting or controllership experience required with experience in banking financial services or public accounting.
• Experience leading month-end close general ledger accounting balance sheet reconciliation review financial reporting accounting policy internal controls audit support and regulatory reporting support preferred.
• Experience with bank accounting activities such as Federal Reserve settlement activity loan-relatedaccrualsand charge-offs CECL investment securities FHLB borrowings fixed assets prepaids accounts payable ACH/vendor payments settlement accounts or clearing accounts preferred.
• Experience supervising mentoring reviewing and developing accounting staff preferred.

Certifications

• CPA preferred.
• CMA CIA or other relevant accounting audit risk or finance certification considered a plus.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of GAAP financial reporting concepts bank accounting operations general ledger governance chart of accounts structure account reconciliations and internal control principles.
• Ability to research interpret document and implement technical accounting and regulatory guidance for new products services transactions and operational activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to review flux analysis aging reports reconciliations unusual activity process gaps and control considerations.
• Strong understanding of internal controls over financial reporting audit readiness regulatory examination support policy/procedure development and documentation standards.
• Previous experience building improving and documenting reconciliation and cash accounting processes including controls ownership review standards and resolution procedures.

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