Accounting Manager

Seacoast Bank Careers•Stuart, FL

10d

About The Position

The Accounting Manager oversees operational accounting activities, business-line analysis and support, financial data management, process efficiency, and accounting team development. The role coordinates daily general ledger activity, account balancing and reconciliations, reviews transactions for appropriate GAAP application, and ensures timely organizational month-end close. It also oversees accounts payable and serves as the primary liaison with internal and external auditors and regulators for accounting audits, reviews, and examinations. The manager partners with business-line leaders to analyze monthly results, variances, and net interest margin against forecasts and budgets. The role advises finance, accounting, and business-line functions on complex issues, transactions, strategic initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, and financial reporting matters. It analyzes contracts and agreements, determines and records their accounting treatment, and collaborates on special projects and ad hoc analyses. The position oversees financial systems, data quality, and data accessibility; manages and streamlines processes; and addresses barriers to team performance. It leads efforts to strengthen internal controls, maintain current policies and procedures, improve operational effectiveness, and use company technology to enhance accounting efficiency and accuracy. The manager develops and leads a performance-oriented accounting organization, fosters accountability, mentors associates, and supports talent development, recruitment, and retention. All associates must follow 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.
At least 10 years of experience in public accounting, with an audit background in financial services, or 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.
A process-improvement orientation and 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.
Act as the primary liaison with internal and external auditors and regulators during accounting audits, reviews, and examinations.
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 and 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.
Work across functions to discuss the financial statement implications of potential transactions and strategies.
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.
Facilitate resolution of issues and concerns that create barriers to team performance and a high-performing 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 company technology tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Develop and manage a performance-oriented accounting organization that can engage with and grow alongside the business.
Build a culture of control and accountability.
Mentor and manage associates to support engagement and professional development.
Develop and recruit accounting 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 bank policy requirements.