Staff Accountant

Full Time

Professional

Headquarters, Albany, NY, US

Salary Range: $62,400.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

POSITION:

Staff Accountant

LOCATION:

Headquarters

REPORTS TO:

Senior Vice President - Controller

CLASSIFICATION:

Full Time, Exempt

PAY GRADE:

EX 55 ($62,354 – $85,000)

AVAILABILITY:

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Position Summary:

Handles a variety of accounting and financial tasks, primarily focused on processing daily operations, preparing daily account reconciliations, and performing various accounts payable functions. Collaborates both independently and as part of the team to support ongoing improvement of Pioneer’s accounting practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for processing invoices in the accounts payable system by verifying accuracy, tracking payment status and ensuring timely payments to vendors.

• Maintains the general ledger for select subsidiary operations and assists with other general ledgers as assigned.

• Completes reconciliation process for assigned asset and liability accounts, including investigating discrepancies and ensuring timely resolution.

• Processes and reconciles insurance carrier commissions, payables, and premium finance agreements, ensuring accuracy and timely receipt of financed funds.

• Performs comprehensive daily reconciliation of official check disbursements, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards.

• Coordinates cash flow requirements by reviewing Branch-level cash orders for approval and processing requests to optimize cash availability.

• Ensures accuracy of certain cash accounts by balancing branch ATMs/ITMs, identifying variances, and implementing corrective actions promptly.

• Completes the report of deposits and vault cash (FR 2900), including deposit reclassification and submission of the report to meet regulatory requirements.

• Conducts reconciliation of investment safekeeping statements, including maintaining the integrity of investment records by ensuring all records are aligned with coinciding data.

• Assists with the monthly, quarterly and annual close processes and the preparation of financial statements and disclosures to meet internal, external and regulatory reporting requirements.

• Performs other duties as may be requested.

Qualifications & Core Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.

• One or more years of recent accounting experience preferred.

• Knowledge of principles of accounting and finance required.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

• Ability to professionally represent Pioneer to outside business and/or customer contacts.

• Strong administrative, organizational and time management skills to be able to manage multiple priorities.

• Must be an enthusiastic, positive leader and a productive team player.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, Pioneer Bank will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, criminal record, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status with respect to receiving public assistance, domestic violence victim status, a disabled, special, recently separated, active duty wartime, campaign badge, Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.