Staff Accountant

Metropolitan Commercial Bank • New York, NY

22h • $65,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Staff Accountant is to support the corporate controller’s team. This will include processing month end procedures and balance sheet reconciliations. The ideal candidate is a “self-starter”, with the ability to work independently with limited supervision, keeping all relevant parties apprised of developments. This person must also fit well in our small company work environment.
Standard 4-day in-office requirement, 1 day remote (of your choosing)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA or CPA seeking candidate
• PC proficient, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word).
• Good working knowledge of GAAP and bank accounting principles.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner and work independently, excellent verbal and communication skills, and strong service and team orientation.
• 1-3 years in a banking environment.
• Driven by a passion and curiosity to continuously learn how various technological systems, including AI, can enhance the work that you do.

Nice To Haves

• Finxact core banking and Prologue general ledger is a +

Responsibilities

• Prepare month end close procedures on a timely basis which includes preparing journal entries in the general ledger and analyzing variances in account balances.
• Perform assigned daily and monthly balance sheet reconciliations in M-Files and promptly investigate and clear reconciling items. This involves ongoing communication with various groups within the company, including the Loan Servicing Team, Cash and Deposit Operations, and Human Resources.
• Perform the OFAC compliance review over new vendors and regular vendor listing.
• Contribute to special projects and ad hoc requests.
• Manage and improve the documentation procedures around the assigned activities.
• Drive audit compliance within the areas for which you are responsible.
• Analyze and process accounts payable invoices in the Concur software.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees