Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Mountain Pacific Bank is looking for a full-time Controller to join our team.

Recognized by the Independent Community Bankers Association (ICBA) as one of the Best Community Banks to Work For, Mountain Pacific Bank is committed to fostering a positive work environment, providing opportunities for professional development, and promoting a culture of inclusion, empowerment, and community engagement.

Started by 17 local business and outstanding community leaders, Mountain Pacific Bank is a Community Bank dedicated to serving Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, and King Counties. An equally important part of our plan is to reinvest in the community with resources, time and talents.

Your Role

The Controller is responsible for supporting the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in ensuring the effective operation of the accounting and financial reporting functions of the bank. This involves directing all accounting activities, overseeing financial reporting, and administering accounting policies and directives. This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial data, adherence to regulatory standards, and provides crucial financial insights to support the bank's strategic growth and stability.

Essential Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Manages and oversees daily operations and functions of the Accounting Department, including but not limited to, general ledger activity, accounts payable and receivable, fixed assets, period-end close processes, and reconciliations.
• Maintains a documented system of accounting policies, procedures and internal controls over accounting transactions to mitigate the risk of misstatement or loss and to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting.
• Oversees the appropriate GAAP accounting treatment and reporting for new and existing bank transactions.
• Leads and reviews month-end closing process and preparations of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Coordinates the annual financial audit and preparation of annual consolidated financials.
• Coordinates the tax filings, payments, and maintains the analysis and reporting for deferred income taxes.
• Oversees other statutory and regulatory reporting as needed, including 1099’s, property tax, sales tax refunds, etc.
• Manages, coaches, and mentors assigned staff to ensure their capacity to deliver quality work; completes staff performance evaluations.
• Gathers information for board reports and participates in the preparation of documentation and reporting for board review.
• Establishes criteria for periodic review and evaluation of accounting processes and procedures.
• Assists in budgeting and forecasting by providing trends and analysis.
• Monitors monthly operating expenses and budget variances and ensures ongoing compliance with established budgetary guidelines.
• Acts as primary Finance liaison for new system or product implementation to ensure that the controls and accounting processes are appropriate, accurate and efficient.
• Ensures compliance with all state and federal regulations and internal company policies; Maintains up to date knowledge and keeps abreast of new compliance legislation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

Required Education and Experience

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to remain in a stationary position and operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a multi-line telephone, copy machine, scanner, fax, and computer printer. The employee needs to frequently communicate with internal and external contacts and move about inside the office to access filing cabinets, office machinery, etc. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Travel Required

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment or otherwise modify the terminable-at-will employment relationship.

Mountain Pacific Bank is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to : veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability or any other protected class under federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Type : Full-time in person

Pay : $140,000 to $180,000

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