Sr. Accountant

Berkshire Bank•Boston, MA

11d•$85,457 - $122,975

About The Position

Assists in maintaining the general ledger (GL) and preparation of financial statements for Beacon Bank and Trust. Ensures accounting records are in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Ensures the accuracy of accounting records by performing account analyses, preparation of journal entries and the reconciliation of assigned GL accounts. Ensures all assigned accounts are reconciled and outstanding items are cleared in a timely manner. Ensures compliance with internal controls.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Three to five years experience in an accounting function at a bank or CPA firm preferred.
Knowledge of banking functions and operations, most beneficial.
Excellent and effective communication skills, both written and verbal and proofreading skills.
Knowledge of working with Peoplesoft GL software system preferred.
Knowledge of working with Blackline reconciliation software system preferred.
Ability to perform various queries on bank systems preferred.
Strong aptitude with Microsoft office products, specifically Excel, Word and Outlook.
Ability to solve problems.
Ability to accomplish tasks with limited supervision, prioritize and multi-task.
Ability to visualize changes required for specific solutions.
Ability to work quickly, accurately and independently on a daily basis; requiring strong organizational skills, initiative and good judgment.
Willingness to work overtime during peak periods to ensure accounting and reporting deadlines are met.

Responsibilities

GL Journal Entries: Preparation of GL Journal Entries, along with demonstrating proper documentation.
Enter GL Journal Entries into the GL system.
Ensures strong internal control over GL uploads and journal entries, in addition to performing maintenance.
Prepares daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly reconciliations, as assigned.
Maintains and provides support for the Account Reconciliation system.
Monthly variance analysis review. Reviews account activity and transactions, and provides in-depth analysis as requested to ensure accuracy of GL, which will support accurate and timely financial reporting.
Performs ad hoc GL analysis and reporting as necessary.
Performs internal reporting functions over the Consolidated GL.
Assists in preparation of internal and external audit requests.
Maintains accounting and reporting policies and procedures.
Assists in preparing reporting supporting documentation as requested.