Senior Assistant Controller

Company: City National Bank of Florida
Location: Miami
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Overview:Involves specialized accounting work requiring a sound knowledge of established banking procedures, methods and accounting practices. Specific emphasis given to being able to handle various software applications and data bases as they relate to the financial and management reports in addition to serving as the primary backup to the controller.Principal Duties & Responsibilities:Independently manage day-to-day accounting operations and ensure that there is a redundant process backup in place for every critical operation.Insures the identification, investigation and correction/analysis of mis posted, misclassified or unidentified general ledger entries.Monitor and utilize technology to determine ways to automate the accounting process without sacrificing accuracy and accountability.Analyzes problems, identifying alternative solutions and implementing recommendations for resolution.Ensure an accurate and timely monthly and year-end close.Oversight and preparation of all monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.Handle all personnel issues relating to direct and indirect staff - including, but not limited to annual reviews, establishment of goals and objectives and overall professional development.Assists other departments in researching noted errors or questionable entries to ensure the accuracy of the report results.Serve as the primary resource for data requests from tax, audit and banking partners.Handle all ad hoc field and departmental support and informational requests.Support Controller with special projects and workflow process improvements.Qualifications:5-7 years of relevant accounting experience in Banking or Financial Company.5-7 years of financial leadership experience, including leadership skills.Demonstrated bank accounting, bookkeeping and bank financial analysis reporting, including preparation of bank regulatory call reports and knowledge of bank internal controls.Extensive knowledge of Excel software, specifically spreadsheet formulas and macro creation and use.Knowledge of accounting applications, including but not limited to general ledger, fixed asset, and accounts payable modules.Demonstrated ability to systematically consider relative costs and benefits of potential actions; critically analyze related variables; and logically apply reasoning when selecting goals and making plans.Demonstrated use of communication to understand and correctly interpret information and ideas presented through non-verbal, verbal and written modes as well as to convey information and ideas professionally to diverse individuals and groups through presentation of words, actions, and documentation.Demonstrated use of accounting principles/practices, financial market/banking analysis and succinct/accurate reporting of financial data.Excellent presentation skills.Ability to take proactive steps in identifying potential risks and managing problems.CPA designation required.Education:Bachelors degree in Business, Finance or related field.Special Instructions to Candidates:Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)Reasonable accommodation may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to complete the online application process. Please contact our Human Resources Department at or by e-mail at .

Keywords: City National Bank of Florida, Miami , Senior Assistant Controller, Accounting, Auditing , Miami, Florida