GENERAL FUNCTION:     Perform highly specialized accounting work for maintenance and recording of financial transactions. Prepare operating and status reports for owners, management, and regulatory governmental agencies. Requires judgement and decisions based on experience and knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Ensures the integrity of accounting information by compiling, calculating, verifying, and recording transactions.
2. Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by reconciling accounts and resolving discrepancies.
3. Assists in month-end closing process.
4. Summarizes financial status by collecting information and preparing accurate reports for ownership, the board of directors, and management.
5. Conducts research and analysis to provide bank management with definitive financial data.
6. Prepares various regulatory reports.
7. Maintains effective internal controls and recommends operating efficiencies based upon own work routine and through the review of other’s work.
8. Compiles auditor requests for internal and external financial audits and bank exams.
9. Performs other accounting responsibilities as a backup function for all accounting staff.
10. Performs special assignments that may require complex accounting skills as requested.
11. Participates in team meetings, providing input and suggestions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Trains, reviews work, and assign responsibilities to accounting staff.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Demonstrates strong technical accounting skills
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related major
• Minimum of five years’ experience working in accounting, experience at a financial institution preferred
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in PC skills to perform all work functions on a computer

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Every employee of Republic Bank is responsible for knowing and practicing Bank Secrecy Laws (AML/CIP/SAR/CTR/OFAC), the USA Patriot Act, and other related regulations as they relate to their specific job function. Training will be provided during your Introductory Period and annually thereafter. If you need additional training, you are responsible for contacting your immediate supervisor.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Normal office environment with little exposure to dust, noise, temperature and the like.

• Requires manual dexterity sufficient enough to operate offices machines such as computers, fax machines, calculators, telephones, and other office equipment.

• Extended viewing of CRT screen.

• Moderate lifting up to 50 pounds.

• Repetitive hand and arm movement.

• May require excessive sitting, standing, bending and reaching.

• Normal range of hearing and vision.

• Must have reliable transportation.

WHAT WE OFFER

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