Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW
Seeking driven, passionate, and motivated individual for key role with significant advancement opportunities. The Assistant Controller helps manage the Bank’s accounting function to ensure accurate, timely and efficient financial reporting in accordance with regulatory rules and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Also assists the Controller and Chief Financial Officer in matters related to financial reporting and analysis.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• *Coordinates with Controller to prepare financial reports for CFO and senior management team.

• Helps to prepare annual financial statements and quarterly regulatory financial reports
• Assists with preparations for internal and external audits and regulatory examinations
• Performs monthly fixed asset accounting and reporting duties
• Monitors cash balances and reconciles correspondent and Federal Reserve bank accounts each day
• Monitors, posts and reconciles transactions for investment securities

• Assists Controller with preparation and posting of monthly general ledger entries

• Performs various month-end general ledger and internal checking account reconciliations
• Monitors and tracks all monthly general ledger and internal checking account reconciliations to ensure they have been completed and reviewed by assigned employees
• Assists Controller with review of work performed by accounting department employees and provides guidance as needed
• Serves as back-up for the accounts payable and payroll processing functions.
• Works with other departments to accomplish strategic initiatives

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QUALIFICATIONS*
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 3-5 years of accounting experience
• Financial statement preparation experience preferred
• CPA or CPA candidate
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of accounting-related or core banking systems a plus

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:*

Communication-Possesses excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Confidentiality – Maintains confidentially of sensitive Bank and personal information for vendors, customers, directors, employees and former employees.
Compliance – Complies with and is knowledgeable of applicable laws and regulations.
Computer literacy – Skilled in a variety of computer software programs and capable of working in an online environment. Proficient PC and software application skills.
Mathematical skills – Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole number and decimals. Able to locate routine mathematical errors. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
Customer service – Effectively relates to internal and external customers, is responsive to customer needs and demonstrates ability to employ diplomacy and tact with customers.
Independent Judgement – Functions independently to accomplish assigned projects. Refers unusual problems to supervisor.
Accuracy – Performs work accurately and thoroughly with attention to detail.
Problem solving – Deals proactively with work-related problems and finds acceptable solutions.
Reasoning – Possesses the analytical skill to assess and evaluate business processes and/or products.
Technical Aptitude – Comprehends complex technical topics and specialized information.
Time management – Manages multiple priorities and is well organized

If you are qualified, please complete a online application or send resume to :
West Shore Bank
Human Resources
P.O. Box 627
Ludington, MI 49431
Fax: 231-845-8535
M/F/Vet/Disabled/Minority/National Origin/Religion/Sexual Orientation/GenderIdentity

Job Type: Full-time

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