Senior Staff Accountant
Description

We are seeking an ambitious, detail-oriented Senior Staff Accountant with 3–5 years of accounting experience to join our growing regional banking organization. This role is ideal for a high-performing professional with strong technical accounting skills, regional banking experience, and the desire to take on increasing responsibility within a dynamic finance team.


The Senior Staff Accountant will play a key role in financial reporting, general ledger integrity, regulatory reporting support, internal controls, and special finance initiatives.

  

Financial Reporting & Close Process

  • Prepare and post journal entries and supporting schedules
  • Own assigned areas of the monthly and quarterly close process
  • Perform detailed account reconciliations (cash, loans, deposits, investments, accruals)
  • Ensure accuracy and completeness of the general ledger
  • Support quarterly and annual financial statement preparation

Analysis & Controls

  • Perform variance analysis and explain fluctuations
  • Identify process improvements and automation opportunities
  • Assist with ad hoc analyses requested by senior leadership


Requirements

  

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • 3–5 years of experience in:
    • Financial services or
    • Regional/community banking accounting department
  • Strong technical accounting understanding
  • Advanced Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Direct experience in:
    • Loan accounting
    • Deposit accounting
    • Investment securities accounting
    • Call Report preparation
  • Experience with banking core systems and general ledger platforms
  • Familiarity with internal control frameworks

  

The ideal candidate is:

  • Ambitious and seeking long-term growth within a banking organization
  • Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Proactive and identifies issues and proposes solutions
  • Strong communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally

 Benefits

  • 401K
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off