Accounting and Finance Specialist

FLATIRONS BANK•Boulder, CO

2d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting and Finance Specialist is an important role for the Bank. This position is responsible for supporting the SVP of Finance and other Accounting staff in many of the accounting and financial reporting aspects of the Bank. The position provides support in the following areas: financial reporting, account reconciliation, audit preparation, tax preparation, financial analysis, and other related financial activities.

Requirements

BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
A minimum of three years’ related experience required.
Strong analytical, finance, accounting and math skills.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Knowledge of state and federal banking regulations, and bank operational policies.
Current driver’s license and a vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage if required to drive in the course of performing assigned duties and responsibilities.
Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions, interpret documents, understand procedures, write reports and correspondence, and communicate clearly to customers and employees.
Ability to regularly address and resolve problems involving multiple facets and variables in non-standardized situations.
Effective organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision while performing duties.

Responsibilities

Analyze financial data, including branch-level and bank financials to support forecasting and reporting.
Prepare reports and projections based on financial data.
Prepare various balance sheet account reconciliations, obtain the necessary detailed transaction data for the account and investigate to correct reconciling items.
Support the accounting function of the Bank, including but not limited to the following areas: correspondent accounts, internal accounts, other assets, other liabilities, CDARS/ICS accounting, QSF accounting, bond accounting, and other loan / deposit accounting.
Review accounts payable entries to ensure accuracy of reporting.
Process accounts payable in a backup function.
Monitor various expense accounts to ensure accurate records.
Assist with month-end close procedures and process month-end GL entries and accrual adjustments.
Prepare business and market analysis for the credit department, which may include researching market data for geographical areas where the Bank has loan collateral.
Support new projects as determined by Management.
Support the Accounting department by assisting with the preparation of tax related worksheets and reports that are used for preparing the federal and state tax returns for the Bank’s holding company and related entities.
Assist with assembling information for the financial components of various audits and exams.
Provide outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
Support the preparation of periodic reports for the Bank including the Call Report, FHLB QCD, and other required reporting.
Maintains knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and procedures.
Keep up-to-date and trained on the Bank’s procedures and required bank compliance training; adhere to all Federal and State laws and regulations applicable to the Bank.
Support the accounting team with performing accounting and auditing tasks related to the Bank’s QSF escrow program.
Assist with the tax reporting functions associated with the QSF program.
Prepare analytical reports for officer and board review to support the decision-making process of QSF products and services (and related business lines).