Senior Accounting Manager - (CPA requirement)

American National Bank of Texas - Terrell, TX

Full-time - Senior

Terrell, TX

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Senior Accounting Manager is providing ongoing support and collaboration with management to oversee the day-to-day operations of the accounting department, department initiatives, management of assigned accounting staff. This role involves supporting the accounting department with all aspects of the general ledger, including journal entry reviews, account reconciliation reviews, account creations, and an in-depth understanding of all reconciliations performed bank wide. The Senior Accounting Manager is responsible for the review and approval of prepaid and accruals, management of property contractual commitments, and maintaining the equity investments of the bank. Additionally, the Senior Accounting Manager participates in the training and development of the accounting staff to meet departmental and organizational goals, providing guidance and assistance in the analysis and problem-solving of reconciling variances. This position requires maintaining a working knowledge of the various software used by the bank and representing the accounting department in periodic reviews and updates. The role also includes leading the planning, preparation, and data collection for internal and external audits, participating in the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements in accordance with U.S GAAP. The Senior Accounting Manager serves as the point of contact for data collection and communication with external tax preparers, participates in the review of the annual tax return, federal and state quarterly tax payments, and prepares and records adjusting journal entries. Furthermore, this position assists management in compliance with all tax and accounting laws and ensures focus on compliance with regulatory record-keeping and reporting requirements. Collaboration in the development, management, and implementation of assigned accounting projects is also a key responsibility. The Senior Accounting Manager supports oversight of internal controls, accounting processes, and data management, documenting, reviewing, and completing periodic updates of accounting policies, practices, and procedures. This role guides and assists other departments by clearly communicating current accounting policies and procedures and composing and disseminating new procedures and policies as necessitated by best practices and changes in regulations. Finally, the Senior Accounting Manager participates in the finance and accounting team's initiative to support Bank-wide staff onboarding to platforms owned by the finance group and further learning and development training to embed sound finance and budgeting practices across the Bank, providing guidance and support to other departments throughout the annual budget process, and participating in research and implementation related to recent accounting pronouncements and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the accounting department and manage assigned accounting staff.
• Support the accounting department with all aspects of the general ledger, including journal entry reviews and account reconciliations.
• Review and approve prepaid and accruals, manage property contractual commitments, and maintain equity investments of the bank.
• Participate in the training and development of accounting staff to meet departmental and organizational goals.
• Lead the planning, preparation, and data collection for internal and external audits.
• Serve as the point of contact for data collection and communication with external tax preparers.
• Assist management in compliance with all tax and accounting laws and ensure focus on regulatory record-keeping and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate in the development, management, and implementation of assigned accounting projects.
• Support oversight of internal controls, accounting processes, and data management.
• Document, review, and complete periodic updates of accounting policies, practices, and procedures.
• Participate in the finance and accounting team's initiative to support Bank-wide staff onboarding and training.
• Research and implement recent accounting pronouncements and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of broad finance and accounting experience in the banking industry.
• 3+ years of people management experience overseeing finance and accounting professionals.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience in effectively communicating key data to individuals with varying levels of finance acumen.
• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting; Master's preferred.
• Active CPA designation.

Nice-to-haves

• Fluency in English and Spanish.