Staff Accountant

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Position Summary

The Staff Accountant plays a pivotal role in maintaining financial integrity and supporting the overall financial health of the organization. This position involves a diverse range of responsibilities related to accounting, financial reporting, and compliance. This role is also responsible for maintaining the general ledger.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Willingness and ability to exhibit Wellby Core Values every day.
• Works purposefully and is driven to provide the best team member experience.

• Maintains financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.
• Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations of assigned general ledger and subledger accounts in accordance with GAAP compliance.
• Prepares regulatory report FR2900.
• Prepares and records journal entries.
• Meets processing and reporting deadlines.
• Assist with month-end close processes, including journal entries related to sub-servicing, loan participations, investments, loan loss provisions, and accruals.
• Participates in special projects and initiatives.
• Maintains fixed assets, ensuring accurate recording, tracking and reporting.

• Handles confidential and sensitive information appropriately.

• Responds to information requests and accounting procedure.
• Assists with audit and exam requests when necessary.
• Participates in ongoing educational opportunities to learn about industry trends and developments, current financial legislation, and company policies and procedures.
• Is familiar with departmental duties and responsibilities and provides back up when needed.
• Assists the Controller and CFO as needed.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

• Knowledge of Wellby’s organizational functions, and general operating policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of general office practices and procedures, business English, spelling, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of personal computers, utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and other software.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Skilled in operating computer equipment and general office machines such as personal computers, copiers, projection equipment, audio/video, Microsoft Teams, Zoom Video Communications, and adding devices.
• Skilled in investigative and analytical skills, including documenting findings to support account reviews
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Ability to think critically and make sound decisions based on financial analysis and data interpretation.

• Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with exceptional member service skills.
• Ability to efficiently understand and follow oral and written instructions, perform routine duties without close supervision and establish and maintain effective working relationships with other team members.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• The team member does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Complexity & Scope of Work

• The team member follows Wellby’s policies and procedures, Team member Handbook, and federal and state laws and regulations in accomplishing assignments
• The team member performs a variety of related tasks, which are mostly routine but are sensitive in nature.
• Non-routine situations or conflicts are usually referred to the supervisor for resolution.
• Instructions to the team member may be general or specific in nature.
• Courses of action are determined by established procedures and/or their leader.
• The team member’s work is reviewed periodically for accuracy, completion, and compliance with the policies and procedures.
• Tasks may occasionally have to be coordinated, integrated, and/or prioritized.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here represent those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential fun