Controller

Controller – Atlanta, Georgia

Celebrating over 100 years in the community, Citizens Trust Bank remains committed to providing personalized service and financial solutions to meet the growing needs of our customers.

We are committed to our institution's values of Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, Service Excellence, Respect, Accountability, and Leadership, all of which are needed to continue our mission of empowering generations for financial success.

By joining our team, you can expect opportunities to enhance personal accomplishments and professional growth.

Position Summary:

• Oversees and manages the day-to-day operations and activities of the Accounting Department
• Handles the month, quarter, and year-end closing process, including the reconciliation of the general ledger
• Controls bank overhead expenses and makes recommendations to improve the bank's cost structure; implements and manages approved expense controls
• Prepares and is responsible for the accuracy and timely completion of the company's financial statements and regulatory reporting and filings (Call Reports, FR Y-9SP, Corporate Annual Reports to Shareholders, Proxy Statements and Notices, etc.); ensures all financial reporting processes are in compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements
• Evaluates and recommends annual insurance coverage for protection against property losses and potential liabilities; manages and oversees the bank's property casualty and liability-related insurance programs
• Serves as a contact and interacts with board members, shareholders, investment bankers, regulators and external auditors
• Manages the Treasury functions of the bank, which includes the investment portfolio, liquidity management, and pledge requirement for public deposits
• Coordinates and prepares the tax returns for real property, personal property, intangible, etc.
• Determines depreciation rates to apply to capitalized items and advises management on desirable operational adjustments due to tax revisions
• Prepares and presents clear, accurate, concise, and effective correspondence, communications, documents, presentations, year-to-date financials, projections, analysis, forecasts, monthly board and management reports, and other reports and information
• Manages cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports
• Maintains internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, program budgets, and actual expenditures
• Maintains an accurate chart of accounts and a system of controls over accounting transactions; ensures that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported; examines all financial reports and data closely to check for discrepancies
• Prepares ALCO and Audit Committee Meeting information packages and reports for the board of directors' and committee meetings; records and prepares ALCO and Audit Committee meeting minutes
• Attends ALCO and Audit Committee meetings and other bank-related meetings
• Manages the bank's annual strategic budgeting process; develops, implements, and tracks the annual budget and strategic plan for the Accounting Department
• Assists the bank's examiners' internal and external auditors as needed during examinations, audits, and other engagements
• Reviews, develops, updates, revises, implements, maintains, and enforces a documented system of effective and efficient accounting internal controls, policies, procedures, guidelines, etc.
• Makes presentations and presents reports to the executive and senior management, board of directors, stakeholders, and others
• Ensures that accounts payables are paid accurately and promptly, and all accounts receivables are collected promptly
• Increases the efficiency and digitalization of all accounting-related processes, functions, and systems
• Demonstrates and maintains sound, up-to-date, and comprehensive working knowledge and understanding of all aspects of accounting, financial and banking-related regulations, laws, industry trends, developments, financial forecasts, bank policies, procedures, guidelines, rules, processes, practices and expectations related to areas of responsibilities and banking solutions, products, and services offered by the Bank, its subsidiaries, strategic alliances, third-party service vendors and competitors.
• Reviews, ensures timely updates, and maintains contracts; completes the annual vendor management and business continuity reviews and updates process; ensures compliance with the Vendor Management and Business Continuity Programs
• Uses experience and knowledge to drive and contribute to outstanding team performance
• Ensures and complies with all local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
• Recruits, coaches, develops, motivates, and manages the Accounting Department team; reviews and updates performance metrics and job descriptions
• Initiates and implements strategic plans, strategies, and solutions to maximize corporate profit
• Monitors and enforces compliance of policies, procedures, guidelines, expectations, and bank's practices
• Interprets and analyzes accounting and financial-related laws, rulings, and regulations; reviews regulatory requirements to determine applicability and impact on the bank's operations
• Collaborates and cultivates effective relationships with all business lines for excellent results; obtains and maintains insight into needs and opportunities to ensure that customer expectations are exceeded; creates and promotes a positive and supportive work environment
• Exceeds all established performance and position goals, objectives, and expectations

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adheres to all policies, procedures, guidelines, expectations, laws, regulations and training requirements
• Uses good judgment and makes sound business decisions
• Ensures that the Accounting team delivers exceptional customer service consistently to all business lines and maintains productive and effective working relationships with all internal and external customers, service providers, and vendors, as well as adheres to response turnaround standards
• Demonstrates personal accountability and maintains and handles all confidential, complex, and sensitive matters and information discretely and appropriately
• Facilitates effective and efficient meetings and training sessions
• Leads initiatives and projects, mitigates risks, adds value, and supports the Bank's vision, mission core values, business principles, goals, and objectives
• Attends, assists, and participates on bank committees; attends, participates, promotes, and represents the Bank at business, professional, and community events, functions, meetings, organizations, associations, programs, and activities to support and broaden the Bank's image and visibility and help increase business development and other related opportunities
• Demonstrates consistent professional appearance, behavior, image, high level of integrity, and ethics and consistently represents the CTB Brand
• Manages other assigned functions and performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of proven comprehensive and progressive accounting, financial reporting, management, and leadership experience in a banking environment
• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, management, or related field; Certified Public Accountant designation required
• Working knowledge of financial planning analysis (FP&A) and mergers and acquisitions
• Strong knowledge and understanding of general banking regulations, laws, guidelines, GAAP, accounting practices, and related procedures
• Excellent analytical, technical, problem-resolution, and negotiation skills with the ability to interpret financial reports and legal documents
• Working knowledge of month-end closing procedures and current understanding of the industry's trends/developments and banking investment practices
• Digital and technology-savvy; advanced level skill set in using advanced Microsoft Excel (formulas, graphing, pivot tables, etc.), Microsoft Office, FIS core system, and other innovative accounting and reporting systems
• Expert level written and verbal communication and diplomacy skills with the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, persuasively, informatively, tactfully, and effectively across all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to use accurate and excellent judgment, discretion, and reasoning, as well as make sound business decisions, comprehend and follow directions and instructions
• Highly resourceful team player with excellent presentation, interpersonal, relationship building, leadership, organizational, and in-depth supervisory skills are essential
• Possess the ability to readily analyze and interpret government regulations, assess and articulate complex problems and solutions; strong analytical, technical, problem resolution, project management, strategic and critical/logical thinking, research, and negotiation skills
• Must be a self-starter who is self-motivated and directed with the ability to resolve accounting-related problems, produce accurate and organized work with minimum supervision, and handle multiple tasks; goal-oriented with the ability to produce quality results, meet all established goals, objectives, deadlines, and expectations; ability to comply with all bank policies, procedures, regulations, and laws
• Excellent