Senior Accounting Specialist

Norway Savings Bank Opportunties • Norway, ME

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Norway Savings Bank is seeking a Senior Accounting Specialist to join their Finance team. This role is crucial for preparing and reconciling bank-wide financial records and reports, ensuring timely and accurate financial statement closings and reporting. The position involves investment accounting, fixed asset accounting, financial reporting, regulatory reporting, wholesale funding, maintenance of FDICIA Internal Controls, and other daily accounting functions.

Requirements

• Knowledge in accounting for financial institution activities, corporate tax, fixed assets, payroll and investments under GAAP.
• 4 year degree in accounting, business or finance or the equivalent combination of education and work experience are required.
• Strong analytical, verbal, mathematical and written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Outlook, Word, and Power Point.
• Proactive self-starter, inquisitive, curious, and observant.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preparing financial statements, including required disclosures preferred.
• Knowledge of financial institution policies and procedures preferred.
• Experience working in a financial institution preferred.

Responsibilities

• Commitment to maintaining internal control documentation and systems to comply with the FDICIA Internal Controls program.
• Maintains reconciliation and proof activities to ensure that the bank’s general ledger is complete and accurate by maintaining the month-end reconciliation workbook.
• Assists finance managers with account research, audit requests, and special projects as needed.
• Assists in the preparation of supporting materials for various financial statement and internal audits and regulatory examinations.
• Posts general journal entries.
• Completes daily and monthly account reconciliations as assigned.
• Performs daily Accounts Payable activities to provide for appropriate dual verification controls or other capacity, as requested.
• Provides a high level of internal and external customer service.
• Maintains knowledge of sales, use, and property tax compliance issues and regulations as they relate to financial institution products and services.
• Cross-trained in other aspects of accounting to support the department.

Benefits

• 120 hours of paid time off per year, increasing with longevity
• 48 hours of paid sick time per year
• 11 paid holidays
• Top tier full insurance benefits
• 401K with exceptional employer matching and contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employer HSA contributions
• Comprehensive Wellness Program with access to complimentary Heath Coaches, on-site fitness rooms, and monetary incentives for reaching your wellness goals
• Valued work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree