Job Description
Job Description
PositionTitle: Staff Accountant
Department: Accounting
East Cambridge Savings Bank’s Accounting Division is actively recruiting for a
Staff Accountant.
Function:
Under the general direction of the Assistant Controller perform a variety of duties pertaining to the accounting function.
We are looking for candidates with:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent through specialized course work and training preferred.
- 1-3 years financial reporting or staff accountant experience
- Knowledge of a Bank Accounting environment preferred
- Proficiency in Excel and Word
- Must have excellent analytical and organizational skills
- Must be detail oriented
- Self-directed critical thinker (ability to work independently)
- Ability to perform a variety of tasks simultaneously while adhering to deadlines
- Excellent verbal communication skills
Essential Job Functions:
- Responsible for maintaining the accounts payable, fixed assets, prepaids, and accrued items sub records by:
- reviewing all invoices for accuracy and proper approval and inputting invoices in the AP system
- preparing ACH payments and checks for signatures and mailing payments
- posting to the general ledger and preparing general ledger reconciliations
- reviewing sub records monthly for accuracy
- Responsible for maintaining investment sub records by:
- posting investment transactions to the general ledger
- proving month end balances to general ledger, investment advisor's records, and the safekeeping agent's records thus ensuring that the Bank's sub records, investment advisor, and safekeeping agent updated properly
- identifying, researching, and resolving interest collection discrepancies
- Prove loans, deposits, and various other general accounts by:
- researching and resolving reconciliation items
- preparing general ledger reconciliations
- Assist in the department's daily and monthly closing of the general ledger on an accurate and timely basis by:
- keeping supervisor informed of work status
- participating in the department's back up plans by performing duties as assigned by the supervisor
- Prepare annual Forms 1099-Misc and 1099-NEC reporting to the state and federal taxing authorities.
- Maintain the financial records of the Charitable Foundation.
- Assist departments with problem solving in accounting related matters.
- Assist with the preparation of various Board reports on a regular basis and provide backup for regulatory reporting.
- Assist in maintaining the records pertaining to the Bank’s subsidiaries.
Supportive Functions:
- Assist with special projects as assigned.
- Perform related accounting duties as required.
- Assist department in fulfilling internal and external audit requests.
Contact our Human Resources Division or visit www.ecsb.com/careers for more details and to apply.
Or submit your resume to:
Fax: 617-252-6877 Phone: 617-354-7700
East Cambridge Savings Bank, Attn: Human Resources
344 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141
East Cambridge Savings Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans