Senior Staff Accoutant

Fleetwood Bank, the only independent community bank headquartered in Berks County, is currently seeking a SR Staff Accountant to join our growing team!

The successful applicant will be r esponsible for the day-to-day accounting functions of the organization and related activities. Assist in implementing strategies to achieve goals developed as part of the organization's annual operating budget. Assist in ensuring the department's compliance with operating policies and procedures and outside regulatory requirements. Perform various administrative support duties relating to the accounting function. Communicating with appropriate management and staff personnel; responding to inquiries or requests for information; maintaining appropriate records and providing periodic reports. The ideal candidate will embrace a dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities:

Performs administrative duties to support the organization's accounting, financial reporting, and control functions of which the following are illustrative:

• Maintains and controls the accounting and financial reporting function of the organization on a day-to-day basis. Reviews source documents and records daily transactions. Includes preparing, adjusting, and correcting entries as needed.

• Prepares preliminary month end reports for completion by CFO.

• Oversees accounting systems, including, but not limited to: payables, fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, and separate subsidiaries.

• Assists with monitoring and maintaining cash position including the borrowing needs of the organization.

• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget; monitors progress and reviews departmental budget variance submissions; communicates follow-up questions and comments as appropriate.

• Inputs on-line transactions and prepares end-of-day settlements; including fed funds purchased and sold.

• Responsible for the outgoing and incoming wire transfers.

• Provides assistance with the asset/liability management and investment portfolio management functions.

• Responsible for the preparation and submission of the annual Summary of Deposits report and assists in the preparation and submission of the quarterly call report.

• Assists CFO in the annual audit of the financial statements and works with regulators in periodic reviews.

• Assists in chart of accounts control functions, reconcilement control functions, and accounting policy functions. Includes, but not limited to, Federal Reserve account, ATM reconciliation, ACH & In clearing reconciliations and deposit accounts.

• Prepares and posts entries for security sales and purchases and interest received on securities.

• Orders cash, including foreign currency, as needed and remits income tax withheld.

• Processes return deposited items.

• Processes bi-weekly payroll entry.

• Assists CFO with specific projects as assigned.

Qualifications

A B.S. or B.A. degree in Accounting or related field of study required

CPA designation preferred

Experience in Oracle Accounting Software preferred

This is an in-person position based in Fleetwood, PA.

Normal operating hours are Mon-Fri 8AM -5PM

Excellent benefit package, including 100% company paid employee benefits and generous PTO.