Sr. Accountant

OHNWARD BANCSHARES•Maquoketa, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Accountant works closely with the Chief Financial Officer and other staff in establishing and maintaining the Company’s fiscal record keeping system by utilizing accepted accounting principles and adhering to regulatory procedures. This position is responsible for classifying, recording, verifying and maintaining numerical data for use in financial records. The Senior Accountant creates and analyzes financial reports and statements for monthly board reporting, regulatory and tax compliance, and external audit. Additionally, the Senior Accountant is responsible for the design and maintenance of data warehousing systems and processes utilized in various financial and management reporting functions.

Requirements

Understanding of business finance and accounting, particularly knowledge of GAAP accounting, banking industry accounting standards, and operational processes within a bank.
Mid-level to advanced experience with Microsoft Excel; experience with Microsoft Office suite
Experience with data analytics tools such as Microsoft PowerBI, Microsoft Power Query, SAP Business Intelligence (BIC), Tabelau, Hyperion or similar products; ability to learn new products.
Attention to detail
Confidentiality.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Able to read and understand technical forms and financial reports.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance; 2-4 years’ accounting experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Provide timely and accurate accounting services, including transaction processing, general ledger system setup and maintenance, financial statement preparation, income tax accounting, and payroll accounting.
Develops and implements accounting processes and financial reporting procedures by analyzing current procedures, needs of stakeholders, and relevant regulations; recommends changes as warranted.
Develops and maintains automated reporting systems, such as reporting extracts, dashboards, or recurring reports.
Responsible for full or portion of reports, such as the Board/ALCO reports, management reports, external accountant reports/requests, and examiners reports/requests.
Involved with the preparation of quarterly and semi-annual Call Reports or Federal Reserve reports.
Oversees assigned areas of the balance sheet account reconciliation process.
Prepares, documents, and processes accounting entries, fixed asset transactions, and accounts payable system transactions. Reviews work of others as part of a dual-control system.
Works independently and with other staff to research, provide detailed analyses, and explanations of transactions.
Gathers documentation and assists with preparation of financial statement footnote support for external auditors.
Gathers and analyzes information from the general ledger system and from other departments for preparation of internal and external financial statements.
Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet or other reports, verifying information.
Provides coverage for key day-to-day processes in absence of the OBI financial accountant.
Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
Performs other duties and as assigned.

Benefits

Stakeholder Bonus
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement Plan (401k) – 3% Safe Harbor Contribution + Discretionary Contribution
10 Observed Holidays
PTO
Group Term Life provided
Short Term Disability - 100% provided by company
Long Term Disability
Maternity/Paternity Leave – 100% of pay
Community Involvement
Pay-It-Ohnward – Company Giving Program
Grilling for Charity – Community Donations
Thank God Its Monday (TGIM) Company Event