Staff Accountant

Overview

Job Title : Staff Accountant / Associate

Division : Finance

Department : Accounting / Finance

Location : Miami

Reporting Line : VP, Accounting and Finance Manager

Core Functional Summary

The Staff Accountant responsibilities include performing account reconciliations, assisting with month end processing, balancing and posting investment portfolio activity, regulatory reporting and serving as back up for specific duties to other members of the accounting team. The position requires the Staff Accountant to be able to work in a fast paced environment and know how to prioritize to ensure timely completion of responsibilities assigned. Skills required include ability to multitask, attention to detail, confidentiality, and reporting skills, deadline oriented and time management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities include the following : other duties may be assigned

• Organizes reconciliation and classification of the Bank's corporate credit card.
• Performs general ledger account and bank statement reconciliations.
• Prepares journal entries and financial statements, creating and maintaining periodic reporting
• Assists with the preparation of regulatory reports, as necessary.
• Assists with end of month closings.
• Daily reconciliation / balancing of bank official checks.
• Assist with Board of Directors reporting.
• Assists with departmental cross training, vacations and coverage of functions as required.
• Supports the SVP / CFO and the VP - Accounting / Finance with the tasks and duties assigned to the department.
• Assists with gathering information and preparation of materials for audits and reviews.
• Assists with the implementation and improvement of FDICIA Controls and related assignments
• Assists with any special projects or tasks as needed.
• General Accounting - related tasks
• Verifies that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures.
• Prepares and submits financial regulatory reports

Requirements and Qualifications

Competencies

Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships, fostering trust and mutual respect to achieve shared goals. Effective communication & Adaptability. Enhance Service Delivery. Conflict Resolution. Giving & Receiving feedback. Valuing Diversity.

Ability to understand and apply business principles, concepts, KPIs, and strategies to make informed decisions to contribute to organizational success. Strategic & Critical Thinking. Solutions-Driven. Decision Making.

Have a business-driven mindset, prioritizing customer's needs. Problem-Solving. Growth Mindset. Aligning individual and department goals with bank's business objectives. Omnichannel communication while maintaining personalized service. Client excellence.

Thinking outside the box and developing new ideas to improve ways of working. Ability to work with emerging technologies. Digital Transformational Mindset. Resource allocation. Technical Skills. Change Management. Continuous Learning. Transformational creativity. Agility & Flexibility. Automation & Process Optimization

Adapting to changing regulations with sound risk management. Analytical. Integrity & Rule Compliance. Regulatory Governance. Financial Crime Prevention. Operational Risk Avoidance. Risk-Aware Mindset. Cybersecurity. Corporate Social Responsibility.

Being proactive to rapidly deliver high-quality results. Acquiring skills & knowledge through practical and active engagement. Real-world application. Lifelong Learner. Being curious and eager to develop skillset. SMART Goal Setting, Time Management. Proficiency. Training & Upskilling.

Ability to take responsibility and ownership. Fostering Trust. High Performance. Follow Through. Set Clear Expectations. Provide Resources & Coaching. Measuring work output. Process-Driven. Results-Oriented. Consistency. Lead by Example. Self-Management.

Communicate effectively. Integrated Business Excellence. Drive sustainable growth. Value Creation & Long-Term Thinking. Stakeholder Inclusion. Corporate Purpose & Values Alignment. Impact Assessment. Operational Resilience & Crisis Management. Operational Excellence. Adaptability.

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