**Primary Functions of the Position:**

+ Lead the preparation, review, and timely submission of quarterly and annual financial reporting deliverables, including SEC reporting and disclosure support provided to the parent company, FFIEC Call Reports and related regulatory schedules, Board reporting packages, and other management or regulatory reporting requirements

+ Lead the preparation, review, and timely submission of the bank's annual financial statements (September 30th year -end.)

+ Coordinate reporting timelines across the Bank and manage reporting calendars to ensure timely submission of required filings

+ Maintain accounting policies, perform technical accounting research and document conclusions

+ Stay current on new and evolving accounting and regulatory (FASB, SEC and FFIEC) reporting requirements, assess impact on the business and ensure compliance for accurate reporting

+ Participate in bank examinations and internal and external audits

+ Design, document, and monitor key internal controls over financial reporting and regulatory reporting.

+ Ensure supporting documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.

+ Partner with financial and business subject matter experts to ensure compliance with reporting requirements

+ Create and maintain reports within the general ledger and core systems

+ Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of financial reporting processes.

+ Research and interpret regulatory accounting and reporting guidance

+ Perform ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis

+ Assist Controller, CAO, other Finance leaders, and CFO with accounting and reporting related projects and initiatives as needed

+ Supervise, mentor, and develop financial reporting staff

+ Other duties as assigned

**Education and Experience Requirements:**

+ Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting required; CPA preferred

+ Minimum of 4 to 6 years of experience in financial reporting

+ 5-10 years of overall accounting/finance experience preferred

+ Big 4 Experience is preferred

**Essential Skills and Abilities:**

+ Proficient in US GAAP and relevant accounting and financial reporting matters

+ Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to independently and simultaneously manage various tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment and flexibility to work hours needed to meet deadlines

+ High degree of intellectual curiosity combined with immense attention to detail

+ Ability to research and propose company positions on complex accounting and reporting issues

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate ideas and plans clearly and effectively with internal and external audience

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint required

+ Bank industry financial, regulatory, or SEC reporting knowledge and experience required