Accounting Manager

Seacoast Bank•Tampa, FL

10d

About The Position

The Accounting Manager coordinates and oversees accounting operations, financial reporting, data management, and process improvement. The role partners with finance and business-line leaders to evaluate performance, complex accounting matters, and strategic initiatives, while ensuring accurate and timely reporting and a strong control environment. The manager also leads and develops the accounting organization, supports associate engagement and professional growth, and recruits talent to meet business needs. Associates are required to adhere to applicable legal and ethical standards, government regulations, laws, and bank policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in public accounting, with an audit background in financial services, or in accounting within a large public corporation.
Previous banking or financial services experience, with strong knowledge of banking products and services and industry-relevant accounting and presentation issues.
Mastery of GAAP accounting concepts and current accounting and financial reporting practices.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Sound professional judgment, analytical skills, and problem-solving skills.
Process-improvement orientation and the ability to balance multiple projects.

Nice To Haves

Licensed CPA.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and execute daily accounting activities, including general ledger operations, account balancing, and reconciliations.
Analyze and review transactions to ensure appropriate application of GAAP.
Ensure timely completion of the organization's month-end close and hold business lines and accounting teams accountable for a smooth, timely close.
Oversee the accounts payable function.
Serve as the primary liaison with internal and external auditors and regulators during audits, reviews, and examinations of accounting areas.
Perform monthly variance and net interest margin analyses; partner with business-line leadership to identify, monitor, and report monthly results and variances against forecasts and budgets.
Advise finance, accounting, and business-line functions on complex issues, transactions, strategic initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, and financial accounting and reporting matters.
Analyze contracts and agreements to determine accounting treatment and manage the process through analysis, recording, and reporting; coordinate with relevant functions on potential transaction and strategy implications for financial statements.
Collaborate on special projects and perform other assigned tasks and ad hoc analyses.
Oversee financial systems, data quality, and data accessibility to support accurate and timely financial reporting.
Implement and monitor processes to manage and streamline activities, and facilitate resolution of issues that impede team performance and the work environment.
Enhance internal controls and maintain current documentation of departmental policies and procedures.
Lead change initiatives, operational effectiveness reviews, and process improvements.
Develop and implement accounting process changes using the company's technology-based tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Develop and manage a performance-oriented accounting organization that engages and grows with the business.
Champion a culture of control and accountability; mentor associates and support their engagement and professional development.
Develop and recruit talent to promote retention and meet current and future business needs.
Adhere to Seacoast Bank's Code of Conduct and applicable legal, ethical, regulatory, and policy requirements.