Staff Accountant - Arlington, United States - Leader Bank

Description

Job Description

Leader Bank is looking for exceptionally dedicated team members to join one of the region's fastest growing community banks and mortgage lenders. At the time of its founding in 2002, Leader Bank had one branch office, $6.5 million in assets and 7 team members. Since then, the Bank has become one of the most successful banks in Massachusetts with $4 billion in assets, more than 400 team members, 7 branch offices, and annual mortgage originations of over $5 billion.

Exemplary products and an innovative spirit have driven Leader Bank's rapid growth over the years, and our team members embrace these values. Our mission is to obsess over our clients, make them feel valued, and maintain long-term relationships with them by constantly enhancing our products and processes to always be improving our client experience. For our team members, Leader Bank prioritizes competitive compensation and benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and an environment that fosters diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

The candidate should be an entrepreneurial and open-minded individual with a desire to contribute to a fast-paced, growing company. They will have a depth of knowledge and strong grasp of accounting principles and processes within the banking industry.

The candidate will report directly to the Accounting Manager of the Bank and be expected to lead, take ownership of his/her areas of responsibility and ensure accurate and timely completion of company reporting requirements. The position is responsible for the following:

• Posting daily and monthly entries to the general ledger
• Preparing balance sheet account reconciliations, to include analysis and resolution of outstanding items
• Assist with the month end and year end close
• Perform data mining on large amounts of data in order to provide this information to management in a useable format.
• Maintaining files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
• Researching and assist with inquiries and requested information in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have experience in accounting within the banking industry
• Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting, finance, or economics
• Other qualifications include strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, detail-oriented, problem-solving, planning, multi-tasking, verbal and written communication skills. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office with an advanced excel spreadsheet aptitude

Leader Bank offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including: 401k plan with corporate match, medical and dental insurance, and the opportunity to work for a fast growing, local organization.

Leader Bank, N.A. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military status, veteran status or any other protected class.