Accountant IV - Team Lead (Hybrid - San Antonio, TX)

Company Description

Vericast is the financial institution (FI) performance partner. We help banks and credit unions drive growth, improve efficiency, increase engagement and navigate change through the power of data, technology and people. Our advanced analytics, data-driven insights and integrated solution set enable better execution with agility, precision and scale. That’s why thousands of financial institutions look to Vericast and our 150 years of financial services expertise to help them achieve more. For more information, visit http://www.vericast.com or follow Vericast on LinkedIn.

Job Description

This is a hybrid position. We are looking for candidates who are comfortable and available to come in to our office at 15955 La Cantera Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78256 2-3 days per week. Mondays and Fridays are work from home.

The Accountant IV - Team Lead position is a senior level staff position that analyzes, records, and/or reviews complex accounting transactions. Prepares journal entries, reviews and analyzes financial results, ensures conformance with accounting policies and principles, prepares or reviews account reconciliations. Responsible for compliance with US GAAP. Interacts with operations, FP&A and accounting management, as appropriate. Responsible for identifying issues and reviewing those presented by Accounting staff; researches and implements solutions based on their materiality. Will have lead responsibilities for special projects, review of staff level work and establishing priorities for the supporting work group. Identifies and implements improvements to existing processes. Able to work with limited supervision, and self-directed workflow. This role will support the businesses of Vericast.

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

 General Accounting: Lead accountant on team responsible for performing and / or reviewing general accounting activities required to support Vericast businesses. Main support to Manager for interpretation of accounting principles as it relates to the business, understanding of business needs, researching and identifying necessary processes for new business requirements and communication with the business and other teams. Perform complex account reconciliations for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with accounting requirements. Review staff level work as assigned. Responsible for compliance with US GAAP and adherence with the control environment. Provides support for technical research; prepares projections of accounting data to show effects of proposed changes on company financial statements. Responsible for mentoring others in a developing role. 

 Month End Close: This position analyzes, classifies, records and reviews complex accounting transactions and interrelationships and manages performance to the published close calendar. Performs general accounting activity and review in accordance with GAAP. Prepare, review and provide adequate documentation for assigned journal entries and review work of other accountants as assigned. Responsible for identifying issues and reviewing those presented by Accounting staff; researching and implementing solutions based on their materiality. Coordinates with relevant business owners to ensure all activity is properly reflected in the financial statements and that appropriate cutoff is reflected in the correct accounting period.

 Financial Reporting & Analytics: Perform analytics on financial statements to identify anomalies for management review. Compile and review documentation for quarterly and annual reporting and to support all relevant disclosure requirements. Support preparation of GAAP and Disclosure checklists. 

 Audit: Responsible for internal and external audit support, as assigned, to include coordination with financial and non-financial resources at each business. Ensure documentation is aligned with financial statement balances and demonstrates an appropriate audit trail. May act as an audit facilitator for Interim and Year End Periods.

 Process Improvements and Procedures: Demonstrates a commitment to the process for continuous improvement, identifies and respond actively and with sensitivity to the needs of our customers and is open and responsive to change. Maintain desktop procedures and ensure business processes are in place to ensure we will meet or exceed our goals and key performance measures. Review staff level procedures to ensure they are thorough and up to date. 

 Systems & Interfaces: Ensures that systems and procedures are in compliance with company policies, generally acceptable accounting principles and applicable regulations. Responsible for maintaining and reco