Technical Accounting Manager

Nicolet National Bank•Green Bay, WI

About The Position

At Nicolet National Bank, the culture is based on community banking principles, prioritizing customer needs. The company's Core Values drive its operations, committing to serving customers with excellence. Every job is considered critical to success, and the bank aims to create a work environment where employees feel valued, respected, and supported. With locations across Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Colorado, and Florida, Nicolet National Bank serves local communities and strives to positively impact customers' lives. The bank believes its people are its most valuable asset and invests in their growth and development. The Technical Accounting Manager is specifically responsible for ensuring compliance with complex accounting standards and regulatory requirements related to accounting and financial reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business required, preferably within accounting or finance discipline
5+ years of experience in financial reporting, technical accounting, or accounting research
Active CPA license
Experience with SEC filings
Experience in the banking or financial industry
Proficient with financial systems, system implementation, and process improvement
A public accounting background and experience at large, well-reputed companies
M&A due diligence and integration experience
Knowledge of bank operations, regulatory requirements, and internal controls over financial reporting.

Responsibilities

Lead accounting research, review, and create recommendations for complex accounting areas, such as business combinations, derivatives, revenue recognition, and loan accounting.
Ensure that financial reporting and disclosures comply with any newly adopted accounting requirements.
Support the corporate tax compliance and tax accounting processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
Assist in the preparation and/or review of financial reporting, including SEC and regulatory reporting.
Actively participate in M&A activities including operational integration, system conversions, and other tasks that support the successful completion of an acquisition.
Assist in the review of reconciliations and journal entries prepared by the corporate accounting team.
Assist with Model Risk management documentation for accounting models.
Assist with SOX documentation in the accounting group.
Demonstrate ability to understand and produce complex accounting and financial analysis.
Liaise with cross-functional teams to provide guidance on accounting for new or complex transactions.
Support management as the project lead on special projects, ad-hoc reporting, and analysis requests that involve technical accounting guidance or leadership.
Support and coordinate the requests and facilitate discussion with internal and external audit as it pertains to areas of responsibility.
Uphold Nicolet’s philosophy and policies by maintaining appropriate controls to ensure full compliance with applicable laws and regulations, thereby fulfilling legal responsibilities and enhancing the quality of Nicolet.
Ability to understand the value of diversity within the workplace and to work successfully with others without regard to age, gender, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, culture, religion, disability status, socioeconomic status or other non-job-related classification. A commitment to Nicolet’s policies on equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination with a willingness to pursue efforts of inclusion and respect toward different perspectives.
Performs all other duties as assigned.