Overview

Description: SUMMARYThe position of Senior Accounting Clerk is responsible for regularly supporting the Assistant Controller and CFO (as needed), ensures the smooth and efficient operation of a number of accounting duties; reconcile all asset and liability accounts for the holding company; processes accounts payable transactions; balances the Federal Reserve account; performs correspondent account reconciliations; maintains records of fixed assets and prepaids including the recording of depreciation and amortization; performs other duties associated with the Bank's general ledger including assigned certifications, Board reports. Assist in the wire function as needed. This employee must maintain compliance with audit, internal controls, security, BSA, CTR standards. Requirements: ESSENTIAL DUTIESReconciles Fed Reserve and PCBB accounts on a daily basis. Clears all items on a daily basis, research all outstanding itemsRecords all fixed assets and prepaids on system and records monthly depreciation and amortization.Records investment income, purchases, sells, and calls as needed. Prepares monthly investment portfolio reconciliation.Assists Assistant Controller with monthly board reporting and other financial reporting as needed.Prepares certain monthly certification packages.Verifies and processes transactions on the Fedline terminal ensuring accuracy and completeness, transfers funds for investment in accordance with Bank policies and issues the daily cash position report.Reconciles accounts payable bank account daily, as needed.Preparation of monthly tax provisoin and supporting schedules.As needed, determines accounts payable invoices to be paid weekly, inputs invoices to accounts payable system, prepare and mails checks, and research any outstanding invoice with vendor.Responds to inquires, telephone calls, referring customers to the appropriate department of person; exhibits the necessary follow through with customer and/or staff involved.Consistently applies sound decision-making techniques pertaining to inquires, approvals, requests as they apply to existing policies and procedures; uses these instances as learning tools for employee development.Other duties as assigned by management.SECONDARY DUTIESThe position of Senior Accounting Clerk performs duties specific to the position and other functions as assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITYThe position of Senior Accounting Clerk is not responsible for the supervision of any employee(s), however the incumbent is required to provide leadership, training and support to less experienced staff members.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. The environment for this position is an open office that is mostly clean and comfortable. The employee is in a non-confined office-type setting in which he or she is free to move about at will. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may operate any or all of the following: telephone, copy and fax machines, adding machine (calculator), scanner, encoder, money counter, credit card terminal, typewriter, computer terminal, personal computer and related printers.MENTAL DEMANDSThe incumbent in this positio