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Staff Accountant - Wellesley MA - Banking

Our team is working with a leading bank looking to hire a Staff Accountant to their growing team. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for performing routine accounting activities across accounts payable, fixed assets, prepaids, investments, and other general ledger areas, including daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly accounting processes and reconciliations. Responsibilities include reconciling accounts, preparing journal entries, performing accounting analysis, researching and resolving reconciling items, processing accounts payable, preparing accounting reports, and other routine entry-level accounting duties. 

This role is a full-time hybrid position (3 days in-office, 2 remote) that will offer between 70-78K base, bonus, & excellent benefits. If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to Vincenzo Kulturides directly at vkulturides@daleyaa.com
 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Preparation and processing of Accounts Payable to ensure that invoices are set up properly, sent for approval, processed timely, and all transactions are coded correctly with proper general ledger account numbers and cost centers in alignment with the budget.

• Timely preparation of general ledger and subledger account analyses and reconciliations, including daily correspondent bank reconciliations, review of subledger-to-general ledger ties, and researching reconciling items for clearance.

• Perform daily non-post clearing, suspense account monitoring, offline deposit suspense, and auto-debit reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution and escalation of outstanding items.

• Assist with corporate credit card processing and administration through receipt verification, accurate expense processing, and timely accruals. Review general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries as appropriate

• Maintain the Fixed Assets module within Prologue to ensure that fixed assets are set up properly, monthly depreciation is processed, and all transactions are coded correctly with proper general ledger account numbers and cost centers

• Maintain the Prepaid and Accruals module within Prologue to ensure that assets and accruals are setup properly, processed monthly, and all transactions are coded correctly with proper general ledger account numbers and cost centers

• Monitor and respond to inquiries received at the group accounting email, providing timely acknowledgement (including interim responses when needed) and escalating items appropriately when additional guidance or expertise is required.

• Act as a liaison between Accounting and the Financial Analysis teams to ensure all accounting-related processes are booked properly and rectified in a timely manner for accurate financial reporting

• Initiate/Verify Wire Transfers as necessary in accordance with established controls.

• Assist in gathering information for external and internal audit firms, regulatory examiners, and any other 3rd party requesting financial information as needed

• Assist in the preparation of regulatory reporting as needed

• Perform additional duties as requested, needed, or assigned
   

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

• 1-3 years’ experience in banking or related field, a plus

• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and techniques

• Must have computer skills and working proficiency with Microsoft Office

• Knowledge of Prologue and COCC systems is a plus
  
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