Controller

Overview Responsible for leading the Bank’s accounting, financial reporting, fiscal recordkeeping, internal controls over financial reporting, and accounting operations to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information. Oversees the preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual, management, board, regulatory, and governmental reporting, including financial statements, reconciliations, accruals, and other analyses required to support executive decision‑making. Safeguards Bank assets by establishing and maintaining strong control practices, sound accounting policies, and effective processes aligned with GAAP, regulatory expectations, audit requirements, and internal governance standards. Provides strategic financial insight to senior leadership, partners across business lines to support planning and performance management, and leads accounting staff through coaching, development, accountability, and performance management in partnership with Human Resources. What You’ll Do Oversee the Bank’s accounting operations and financial control environment to maintain complete, accurate, and well‑supported financial records. Develop, implement, and recommend accounting policies, procedures, practices, and control enhancements that support proper financial governance, segregation of duties, data integrity, and safeguarding of Bank assets. Administer and monitor uniform accounting systems and processes for general ledger, cost accounting, account reconciliations, accruals, expense recognition, and financial statement preparation. Oversee the accounts payable process, vendor payment controls, expense approvals, and related accounting activities to ensure accuracy, timeliness, appropriate documentation, and compliance with Bank policies. Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including preparation and review of financial reports, account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, variance analysis, and supporting schedules. Oversee the preparation of the Bank’s audited financial statements and footnote disclosures with the appropriate internal control structure. Oversee the tax accounting function, including the appropriate accounting for current and deferred tax items and overseeing strategies to minimize the Bank’s tax liability. Responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective internal control structure over financial reporting. Coordinate accounting activities with Finance, Treasury, Risk, Operations, business units, auditors, and other stakeholders to ensure consistent reporting, issue resolution, and alignment with Bank priorities. Guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, approval standards, and quality assurance practices. Ensure financial, management, regulatory, governmental, and board‑level reports are prepared, reviewed, supported, and submitted accurately and timely in accordance with applicable requirements. Oversee the annual insurance renewal process, coordinate with the parent company on group umbrella policy renewals, and manage the Bank’s insurance policy application process. Communicate the Bank’s financial condition by collecting, interpreting, validating, and reporting financial data; identify key trends, risks, exceptions, and opportunities for improvement. Coordinate and support internal audits, external audits, regulatory examinations, and management responses by providing accurate documentation, resolving findings, and strengthening related processes and controls. Monitor changes in accounting standards, banking regulations, reporting expectations, and internal policies; recommend and implement process updates to maintain compliance and operational effectiveness. Identify opportunities to improve accounting systems, reporting tools, workflow efficiency, data quality, automation, and control documentation while maintaining appropriate risk oversight. Oversee the investment operations function, including investment accounting, settlement processing, margin management and foreign exchange wire support. Perform other duties, special projects, reporting requests, and strategic finance initiatives as required or directed by the CFO or executive leadership. Qualifications 10+ years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, or financial management experience, including significant experience in banking or financial services and supervisory responsibility over accounting operations, close processes, internal controls, audit support, and regulatory reporting. Demonstrated ability to partner with executive and senior management, communicate complex financial information clearly, and provide strategic financial insight that supports business decisions. Advanced knowledge of GAAP, financial statement preparation, accounting operations, general ledger controls, reconciliations, accruals, and financial close processes. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, critical thinking, and judgment skills with the ability to identify trends, investigate variances, resolve issues, and recommend practical solutions. Experience manipulating, validating, and analyzing large data sets, with strong attention to detail, data accuracy, and reporting integrity. Proven experience leading, managing, developing, and holding accountable accounting teams in a regulated financial services environment. Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence, explain financial concepts, and interact effectively with auditors, regulators, business leaders, and cross‑functional partners. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required, including experience with complex formulas, pivot tables, reconciliations, data analysis, and financial modeling. Proficiency in business software applications, accounting systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and related financial systems. Strong understanding of banking operations, regulatory reporting expectations, internal controls, audit readiness, risk management, and financial governance practices. Ability to manage competing priorities, meet tight deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and deliver high‑quality work in a fast‑paced, highly regulated environment. Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to evaluate processes, strengthen controls, streamline workflows, and support technology‑enabled reporting enhancements. Certification / Licenses Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other relevant accounting, audit, financial services, or regulatory compliance certification required. Education Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Benefits & Perks Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans with employer contributions. Retirement Savings: 401(k) with matching. Paid Time Off & Holidays: Generous PTO and paid holidays. Wellness Support: Access to mental health and financial wellness resources. Join City National Bank of Florida. The possibilities are endless. Equal Opportunity City National Bank of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any status protected by federal, state, or Florida law. We comply with the ADA and applicable Florida laws. Interview Guidelines To ensure a fair interview process, the use of AI‑enabled devices (e.g., AI glasses or similar technology) is not permitted during interviews. Accommodations If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the hiring process, please contact our Talent Attraction team at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr