Accounting - Assistant Controller

It starts with our culture...

Common sense has never been common.

If it were, the world would be a different place. Things would run smoothly and on time. People would do what they say and say what they do. Everything would be fair, without all the small talk. And banks would only sell you what you need. When a banker looked at a client, they wouldn't just see a number, they'd see a dad or a mom or a graduate or a business owner. Our bankers understand the complexities of people's lives and offer simple solutions.

That's the basics of Relationships. Fairness. Simplicity. When you choose our Company, you have an opportunity to make an impact beyond the walls of our buildings.

We have a long-standing commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Through our banking relationships, investing, grants, and volunteerism, NBH Bank promotes the growth, revitalization and sustainability of the communities we serve. We believe that these are important elements in building and sustaining a successful organization and a positive, results-driven culture. We strive for all of our associates to feel welcome and empowered at work.

This position requires confidence, independent action, initiative, a sense of urgency, and the ability to make decisions and take responsibility for them. A well-suited candidate can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions and come up with practical ideas for dealing with them. While the pace of the work is faster than average, quality is never compromised. The work requires specialized technical problem solving and ingenuity and demonstration of the values of integrity and quality. As a leader on the Accounting team, this position requires the exercise of authority to assure policies and procedures are followed and strict deadlines are met. At the same time, it will be necessary to give subordinates structured opportunities to develop their own expertise and capability for quality work to assure effective delegation and shared responsibility for work output. This job requires self-assurance and competitive drive. There is a strong demand for high quality, organized and repeatable results. The responsibilities are broad in scope, encompassing a wide variety of activities requiring rapid shifts in priorities. This is primarily a task-focused job, requiring a somewhat authoritative, direct leadership style that encourages results-driven, task-oriented collaboration.

As the Assistant Controller, you will lead and manage monthly closing of the accounting books, including preparation of financial statement variance analysis, as well as be responsible for internal control documentation provided to external/internal auditors and examiners. You will be responsible for a variety of tasks including leading and managing the preparation of monthly internal reporting, quarterly board reporting, and regulatory reporting/filings as well as reviewing and supervising the monthly general ledger reconciliation process ensuring timely preparation and review of all balance sheet account reconciliations.

You will manage and supervise a team of senior and staff accountants, including coaching conversations, team building, time keeping, and be responsible for the training and development of new associates. Additionally, the Assistant Controller is expected to complete other accounting projects as directed by the Controller or Chief Accounting Officer including specialized accounting research and documentation, to represent the Accounting Department in team projects or other types of focus committees as necessary, and support the external reporting department as needed in preparation of 10Q and 10K schedules. During review periods you will work with internal/external auditors and regulatory examiners to provide supporting documentation and responses in a timely manner. You will be expected to build a strong rapport with fellow associates, and treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

All associates are expected to maintain current knowledge and consistent compliance with regulations and bank policies and procedures related to the position, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) requirements.

Minimum Requirements: To be considered for this position, you must possess the following qualifications.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, finance or a related field.
• 1+ years of previous management experience
• Proficient in MS Office applications with especially strong skills/experience with Excel, Access and Word
• Flexible work hours in order to meet urgent deadlines and project timelines

Desired Qualifications: To be considered an ideal candidate, you should possess some of the following qualifications:

• Master's degree OR Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• 7+ years of experience in accounting, finance or related field
• 2+ years of previous management experience
• Banking or financial services experience
• Previous work experience with bank call report and FR Y-9 filings.

Skills and Abilities: Below is a general list of desired skills and abilities. This is not an exhaustive list.

• Ability to think analytically and apply critical thinking skills to issues
• Must be self-directed and able to prioritize multiple duties
• Responsive and flexible; ability to adapt to changes in the work environment and modify approaches or methods to best fit the situation
• Take initiative to research and resolve problems prior to asking for assistance from supervisor
• Excellent Excel skills (pivot tables, lookup functions, etc.)
• Excellent collaborative and relationship building skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Work Environment:

We are a culture that believes that people are our greatest asset and are at the heart of everything we do. We take pride in bringing clarity and simplicity to our associates (employees) and clients. Our decisions are made efficiently, fairly, and locally. Our success is directly tied to the communities we serve. It is equally important for us to look through the lens of our applicants and associates to identify their individual needs. As such, we want to share the following:

• We are committed to our core value of meritocracy and supporting our associates in growing within their role
• This position is in-office with traditional hours.
• Must be able to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time (typically no longer than 8 hours).
• Must be able to work overtime to the extent necessary.

Benefits:

In addition to your financial compensation, we also offer a generous benefits package that includes insurance, 401k, an associate stock purchase program, paid time off, associate banking perks. For more information about the benefits offered click here.

Thank you for your application!
The Bank is committed to providing qualified applicants and associates reasonable accommodation, when necessary, to enable the individuals to complete the application process and/or perform the essential functions of the job. An applicant and/or associate requiring reasonable accommodation to perform any essential job function, should contact Human Resources.

The Bank's policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. The Bank is proud to be a drug-free workplace.

Selected candidate(s) for hire must complete the following prior to employment: a criminal history report, global screen, drug screen, employment credit report and if applicable, a driving record. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.