Bank Reconciliation Accountant

The Bank Reconciliation Accountant will reconcile general ledger cash accounts to their respective bank statements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reconcile general ledger cash accounts to their respective bank statements.
• Investigate and record reconciling differences timely.
• Report annual Escheat / Unclaimed Property to various state entities.
• Maintain and record the Escheat Liability to the Balance Sheet.
• Review outstanding check listings for accuracy.
• Communicate professionally with branches, branch support, and department heads to resolve reconciling differences.
• Communicate with Treasury on all new bank accounts.
• Generates JIRA ticket to assure new bank accounts are properly set up in the General Ledger.
• Maintain the bank account matrix linking the bank accounts to the GL accounts for audit purposes.
• Ensure timely preparation of all bank account reconciliations.
• Manage monthly Bank Reconciliation log, including logging of completed bank reconciliations onto the Balance Sheet Reconciliation log.
• Support the external audit process.
• Assist in enforcing proper operational and internal controls over Banking accounts and processes.
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance over Banking accounts and processes.
• Preparation of journal entries related to bank statements and reconciliations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of AS degree in Accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office products and general typing.
• Firm understanding of Journal Entries as they relate to reconciliations
• Excellent professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to act independently and make decisions within scope of position responsibilities. Ability to prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast paced and growth oriented environment.
• High customer service standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel experience required.
• Must pass all pre-employment screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of Bank Reconciliations at high volume.
• Experience with documenting and reporting Unclaimed Property (Escheat) to various states.
• Financial services industry experiences.
• Multi-business unit experience.
• Proactive mindset with trouble-shooting, problem resolution, and follow through skills.
• Requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.