Accounting Officer

Alpine Bank•Denver, CO

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting Officer will be responsible for performing several tasks in supporting the accounting operations of Alpine Bank. The individual will ensure the Bank’s accounting practices, classifications and reporting adheres to compliance and regulatory standards. Actual pay and Officer level will be commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Ability to translate the bank's vision, mission, and values to empower and motivate.
Understands business implications of decisions; demonstrating knowledge of the market, competition and profitability.
Effortlessly works in a fast-paced environment with proven professional growth.
Provides and receives mentoring in a mature and open manner.
Advanced oral and written communication skills.
Ability to share expertise with others.
Advanced interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with colleagues, management, and leadership.
Demonstrated adaptability and change management skills.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficient in organizing and analyzing financial information and to accurately perform complex financial calculations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with data visualization tools (eg. Power BI) or banking core systems.
Excellent negotiation ability to include the ability to explore positions and alternatives to reach outcomes that gain acceptance of all parties.
Demonstrated ability to budget, analyze, and manage one or more branch income statements and balance sheets.
Exceptional ability to translate complex accounting concepts into clear, actionable verbal and written communications for non-financial stakeholders.
Proven experience with a sophisticated accounting team in a growth environment.
Mastery of GAAP, regulatory reporting (Call Reports), and tax preparation.
Ability and willingness to relocate if necessary.
A bachelor’s degree (BA) in Business, Finance or similar is required.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Colorado Drivers’ License, required.
Seven (7) to ten (10) years or more of related experience in accounting and financial management.

Nice To Haves

An Accounting Degree is preferred.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is preferred.
Proven leadership and teamwork preferred.
Relevant experience in specialty preferred, with a proven track record of driving successful strategies.

Responsibilities

Develops, documents, and audits business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
Ensures the Bank’s accounting procedures comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Oversees monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and/or regulatory reports.
Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
Oversees monthly income tax accruals and assists with the filing of the Bank’s annual tax returns.
Leads the investigation, selection, and implementation of alternative enterprise-wide finance and accounting software solutions (ERP/FMS) to replace legacy spreadsheet-based workflow with an integrated, end-to-end solution.
Assists in the development of reports for management and regulatory bodies.
Regular and reliable on-site attendance is required as an essential function of this position.
Performs other duties as assigned.