Chief Accounting Officer

Chief Accounting Officer

The Christian Wyatt Group is working exclusively with a financial institution in need of a Chief Accounting Officer to team up with their Chief Financial Officer and carry out the finance and accounting department's goals. Our firm solely focuses on the $0 to $20B banking vertical nationwide. That's what we do. It's all we do. This client relationship is new to us, but we have known the CFO for fourteen plus years and have a great relationship with them. In this role, they are looking for a seasoned leader who can handle complex transactions and work across business lines. Reporting to the CFO, you'll play a central role in managing financial processes and guiding the accounting team, with your clear tactical/strategic grasp of planning, analysis, and reporting demands.

The job covers a lot of ground: you'll help oversee financial activities-think reporting, budgeting, forecasting, tax management, and investor relations-while syncing with the CFO and Chief Strategy and Treasury Officer to fold strategic plans into actionable numbers. You'll keep monthly reconciliations on track, review internal reports, and assist with annual audited financials, ensuring FDICIA compliance and maintain strong internal controls. It's detail-oriented-researching accounting and regulatory rules to help stay ahead of the curve, you'll be coordinating with subsidiaries for accurate consolidations, and making sure management has the tools do their job. You'll lead the accounting team, setting a tone of accountability and growth, further enhancing the already collaborative culture, putting your own fingerprints on the team and processes.

They're looking for someone specific: 10 years of financial management in a bank, including five as a senior accounting leader, ideally at a $3B-$5B+ institution, with a degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, or Finance-CPA or master's is a plus. You need a firm handle on financials, quick thinking for risks and decisions, and the ability to solve problems without hesitation. Trust and communication matter-building across teams, holding folks accountable, and being a pillar for folks is key. It's about getting things done, with confidence, not cockiness, in a key role that keeps the bank compliant and moving forward to greater goals.

This is a key position with a bank that's steady and focused, offering a culture of teamwork and precision, and pay that matches your experience. If you've got a decade in banking, senior bank accounting expertise, and the skills to step in and lead, please reach out confidentially. We'd be glad to discuss how you might fit.