Accounting Officer

Accounting Officer

Job Category: Administration

Requisition Number: ACCOU005539

Posted: June 30, 2026

Full-Time

On-site

Wazee Denver, CO 80202, USA

Description

The Accounting Officer will be responsible for performing several tasks in supporting the accounting operations of Alpine Bank. The individual will ensure the Bank's accounting practices, classifications and reporting adheres to compliance and regulatory standards. Actual pay and Officer level will be commensurate with experience.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develops, documents, and audits business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Ensures the Bank's accounting procedures comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Oversees monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and/or regulatory reports.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Oversees monthly income tax accruals and assists with the filing of the Bank's annual tax returns.
• Leads the investigation, selection, and implementation of alternative enterprise-wide finance and accounting software solutions (ERP/FMS) to replace legacy spreadsheet-based workflow with an integrated, end-to-end solution.
• Assists in the development of reports for management and regulatory bodies.
• Regular and reliable on-site attendance is required as an essential function of this position.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Ability to translate the bank's vision, mission, and values to empower and motivate.
• Understands business implications of decisions; demonstrating knowledge of the market, competition and profitability.
• Effortlessly works in a fast-paced environment with proven professional growth.
• Provides and receives mentoring in a mature and open manner.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to share expertise with others.
• Advanced interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with colleagues, management, and leadership.
• Demonstrated adaptability and change management skills.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in organizing and analyzing financial information and to accurately perform complex financial calculations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with data visualization tools (eg. Power BI) or banking core systems.
• Excellent negotiation ability to include the ability to explore positions and alternatives to reach outcomes that gain acceptance of all parties.
• Demonstrated ability to budget, analyze, and manage one or more branch income statements and balance sheets.
• Exceptional ability to translate complex accounting concepts into clear, actionable verbal and written communications for non-financial stakeholders.
• Proven experience with a sophisticated accounting team in a growth environment.
• Mastery of GAAP, regulatory reporting (Call Reports), and tax preparation.
• Ability and willingness to relocate if necessary.

Education or Formal Training:

• A bachelor's degree (BA) in Business, Finance or similar is required, an Accounting Degree is preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is preferred.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Colorado Drivers' License, required.

Experience:

• Seven (7) to ten (10) years or more of related experience in accounting and financial management.
• Proven leadership and teamwork preferred.
• Relevant experience in specialty preferred, with a proven track record of driving successful strategies.

Working Conditions:

Working Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment, that may have a hybrid schedule to include remote and in office work. In-office attendance requires a minimum of three (3) days per week. This arrangement can be modified at any time, at management discretion. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and multifunction printers. Travel to conferences, meetings and branch locations on a regular basis is necessary.

Physical Activities:

These are representative of those which must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This is largely a sedentary role. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Employee also may have to lift up to 25 pounds.

Starting Rate of Pay is from $110,000.00 to $140,000.00 per year, depending on experience. Actual pay and Officer level will be commensurate with experience.

Position anticipated to close July 2, 2026, or until filled.

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