Assistant Controller
Consultative Search Group
Job Description
Job Description
A prestigious financial institution seeks an Assistant Controller to join their dynamic team. The Assistant Controller – Accounting Operations is a key leader within the Finance organization, responsible for overseeing the bank's core accounting functions and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the financial close process. This role manages day-to-day accounting operations, leads the general ledger and reconciliation framework, and drives continuous improvement in processes and controls.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and manage period-end close processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and well-controlled financial results.
- Oversee the general ledger, including review and approval of journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
- Own the reconciliation framework for key balance sheet accounts, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely resolution of discrepancies.
- Review and approve accounting activity across operational areas such as loans, deposits, investments, fixed assets, prepaid assets, and other core financial statement categories.
- Oversee subledger integrity and ensure proper integration between operational systems and the general ledger.
- Prepare monthly internal financial reporting packages and provide meaningful analysis and insights to management.
- Maintain and enhance internal controls over accounting operations, supporting SOX compliance and remediation efforts.
- Partner with Treasury, Credit, Operations, and Risk teams to ensure accurate accounting for loan activity, deposits, investments, derivatives, and other financial instruments.
- Lead monthly lease accounting processes and support CDI and solar ITC impairment analyses.
- Oversee accounting and reporting for the Bank's subsidiaries, ensuring proper consolidation and documentation.
- Support system governance for accounting platforms, including GL configuration, integration testing, and process automation initiatives.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control within accounting operations.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors, preparing and reviewing requested documentation.
- Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff by setting goals, managing performance, and providing ongoing training and support.
- Serve as a key backup to the Corporate Controller for operational accounting responsibilities and leadership coverage.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
Experience: 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience with including financial close and general ledger oversight. Team management experience required. Banking and/or public accounting experience is highly preferred.
Skills/Ability: Advanced knowledge of Excel and experience with PeopleSoft GL, and IBS is highly preferred. Must be organized, detail and deadline oriented, be able to plan and prioritize, have strong verbal and written communication skills and be responsible and self-motivated.
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