Senior Accountant

Senior AccountantThis Senior Accountant is responsible for overseeing key accounting and financial reporting functions for the bank, ensuring the accuracy of the general ledger, account reconciliations, and financial statements. The role leads the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, supports regulatory and SEC reporting, manages fixed assets, investments, and ensures compliance with internal controls, FDIC requirements, and audit standards.Responsibilities IncludeReview the preparation and posting of general ledger entries.Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion.Prepare and review supporting schedules and reconciliations for financial statement accounts.Perform financial analysis and investigate account variances, identifying trends and making corrections when needed.Ensure compliance with SOX-equivalent controls, FDIC requirements, internal control standards, and audit recommendations.Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, efficiency, and automation.Maintain organized accounting documentation and supporting schedules to ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance.Prepare and/or review schedules supporting Call Reports, FR Y filings, regulatory reporting.Maintain fixed assets and prepaid expense schedules, including depreciation and amortization calculations.Research accounting guidance and recommend appropriate treatment for non-routine transactions.File, track and process payments for property taxes.Assist in the preparation of SEC filings to include 10-Qs and 10-Ks.Process transactions, maintain, and reconcile the Bank's Investment Portfolio and Fixed Assets system.Maintain the Bank's accounting for Executive and Director compensation and benefits.Assist with the annual budget process.What You'll Need to be SuccessfulAccuracy and Thoroughness – strong attention to detailFinancial Analysis and Reporting – thorough understanding of financial data and ability to analyze that data to develop reporting used across the BankCommunication – speak and write clearly and persuasively in all situations; listen, get clarification, and respond well to questions; precise and exact when delivering informationCompliance – consistently adhere to Bank policies and regulations, reinforce training to ensure that bank employees are aware of UDAAP and do not harm consumers with any act that could be misleading, unfair, deceptive, or abusive in act or practice. Understand and follow applicable regulatory complianceProfessionalism - treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or positionQualificationsHigh School Diploma requiredBachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field requiredA minimum of 5 years' experience in accounting requiredExperience in banking or a related field is highly preferredExperience as a senior accountant highly preferredExperience preparing or supporting Call Reports and other regulatory bank filingsExperience preparing GAAP financial statements and financial disclosuresExperience with general ledger and financial reporting systemsExperience supporting internal and external auditsAdvanced proficiency with Excel, preferably including knowledge of PivotTables, Look-Up functions, and complex formulasKnowledge of MS Access or similar database programs a plusExperience writing SQL queries a plusExperience writing MS Office Macros or experience using VBA programming language a plusWhy You Should ApplyGenerous time off programsBonus programProfit-sharingDiscounted stock purchase programExcellent growth and development opportunitiesAnd much more!Pay Range (Hourly): $77,000- $109,000 annuallyThe purpose of this job description is to provide a summary of duties related to the position. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will perform other reasonable business duties as assigned by supervisor or other management.First Northern Bank does not discriminate based on race, color, religions, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other protected status.The duties outlined in this description are subject to modification or change by the organization, at any time, with or without notice.