Financial Reporting Assistant Manager

Reports to:  Financial Reporting Manager

Location:  Lakewood, CA

Job Code:  Z28P4

The Assistant Manager – Financial Reporting for the Finance & Accounting Department (F&AD) is responsible for overseeing and preparing the Bank’s various reporting requirements, including monthly and quarterly management reports, regulatory Bank Call Reports, quarterly earning press releases, and the Bank’s Annual Report.

In addition, the Assistant Manager performs financial analysis in such areas as security investments, loan accounting, lease accounting, and reviewing operational performance. Strong analytical, verbal and written skills are required along with strong attention to detail.  Must be a self-starter, motivated individual that can work in a fast paced and ever changing environment. 

Essential Duties
Financial Reporting:

• Oversee and prepare management reports, including calculating various financial ratios for the monthly Board Report package
• Responsible for overseeing and preparing the quarterly Bank Call Report
• Assist in quarterly press release earnings calculations and various supporting schedules
• Assist in preparing the Bank’s Annual Report (Annual Financial Disclosure)

Audit Liaison:

• Assist Financial Reporting manager with coordinating the Bank’s interim and annual financial audit with external auditors
• Assist staff members in their preparation of schedules as part of the Bank’s external financial audit
• Assist Financial Reporting manager with coordinating Internal Audit, Safety & Soundness Exam, and other external audits of the Finance & Accounting Department

Accounting Operations:

• Assist the manager in overseeing the Bank’s security investment function, loan accounting, and lease accounting function
• Assist in the Bank’s Allowance of Credit Losses calculation and related analysis
• Assist in the Bank’s annual budgeting process
• Establish and maintain relevant policy and procedures

Staff Management:

• Supervise, assist, and train staff members to ensure all tasks and duties are cross trained, and completed in an accurate and timely manner
• Review staff members’ monthly general ledger reconciliations for accuracy and completeness
• Initiate process improvements to streamline existing tasks

Ad-hoc Analysis and Projects:

• Assist other F&AD department managers in various special projects and duties as needed
• Validate data and analyze fluctuations for reasonableness.
• Create standard system reports
• Create ad hoc queries in connection with various financial analysis/reports

Required Knowledge

• 7+ years of Financial Reporting experience—including experience with financial statements, generally accepted accounting principles, regulatory reporting requirements, and SEC disclosure requirements
• Advanced computer-skills—including proficiency with spreadsheet and database software/applications
• Excellent analytical and verbal/written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA preferred, but not required
• Experience in the banking industry
• Staff management experience preferred
• Preferred experience in Jack Henry’s Silverlake, Cognos, FHN Investment Accounting Reports, Abrigo’s Sageworks Loan module, Moody’s Analytic, S&P Global Market Intelligence solutions, and Oracle PBCS 

Estimated salary range (DOE):  $110K to $145K (possible higher base) plus annual bonus, medical, dental, vision, life, 401K, profit sharing, vacation

Email resume in MS/Word format to Guyot@Bankers-Search.com

Or contact Keith Guyot at 310-823-1400