About This Role
The Accounting Clerk ensures the accuracy of financial recordkeeping by reconciling bank accounts and paying bank expenses on time. The role also ensures vendor billing aligns with contracts and supports the Chief Financial Officer with audit preparation and regulatory reporting.
Responsibilities
- Oversee accounts payable to maximize revenue and ensure timely bill payments using optimal methods (recurring automatic payment, ACH, wire, check, etc.)
- Process expense reports submitted by bank staff and reconcile credit card statements from provided receipts
- Use the bank’s financial management tool (Prologue Financial) to ensure accurate financial recordkeeping and reporting
- Compare invoices from bank vendors with contracts to ensure billed amounts are accurate, and resolve any billing discrepancies
- Maintain accurate vendor data, critical information, and compliance forms for year-end tax reporting
- Monitor common area maintenance and rental agreements with bank tenants and ensure regular collection of rents
- Reconcile the bank’s correspondent checking and other general ledger accounts to ensure accurate reporting and effective internal controls
- Reconcile the bank’s internal expense accounts to identify outstanding items such as issued cashier’s checks, money orders, and checks for interest earned on certificates of deposit (CDs)
- Monitor unclaimed property and follow procedures for annual reporting
- Reconcile payroll, benefit, retirement, and withholding tax accounts
- Provide audit support as needed to the bank’s Chief Financial Officer
- Provide accurate reporting as needed to bank management or the board of directors
- Maintain accurate recordkeeping and reporting for the bank’s holding company, including the payment of holding company expenses
Requirements
- Familiarity with accounts payable tracking software
- Familiarity with different payment methods such as ACH, debit card transfers, wires, and check issuances
- General knowledge of accounting principles, debits and credits, and internal audit procedures
- Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
- Ability to stay on task and work with minimal supervision
- Demonstrate an ability and willingness to continue learning and growing professionally
- Skilled use of the Microsoft environment using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
- An Associate, Bachelor's, or advanced degree in Business or other related field, or prior work experience in a related area
Nice to have:
- Familiarity with Prologue Financial
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