Accounting Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage operational activities:
• Coordinate and execute daily activity of accounting function, including daily general ledger operations, account balancing and reconciliations.
• Analyze and review transactions to ensure appropriate application of GAAP.
• Ensure the timely completion of the month-end close process for the organization. Hold business lines and accounting teams responsible for smooth and timely close.
• Oversight of the accounts payable function.
• Primary liaison with internal and external auditors and regulators during audits, reviews, and examinations of accounting areas.
• Adhere to Seacoast Bank’s Code of Conduct.
• Business line analysis and support:
• Perform monthly variance and net interest margin analyses. Partner with business line leadership to identify, monitor and report monthly results and variances vs. forecasts/budgets.
• Advise the finance, accounting, and business line functions in evaluating complex issues and transactions and strategic initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, and other financial accounting and reporting matters.
• Analyze contracts and agreements as needed to determine accounting treatment and own the process from analysis to recording and reporting. Work closely across all functions to discuss implications of potential transactions and strategies on financial statements.
• Collaborate on special projects and perform various other tasks and ad hoc analyses as assigned.
• Data management:
• Oversee financial systems, data quality, and data accessibility to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Implement and monitor processes to manage and streamline activities.
• Facilitate the resolution of issues and concerns that create barriers to a high-performing team and work environment.
• Process efficiency and strategic solutions:
• Work to continually enhance internal controls, maintain updated documentation of current departmental policies and procedures.
• Lead change initiatives, operational effectiveness reviews and process improvements.
• Develop and implement changes to the accounting processes leveraging the Company’s technology based tools with a focus on enhancing efficiency and accuracy.
• Leadership and people development:
• Develop and manage a performance-oriented accounting organization, capable of actively and effectively engaging and growing with the business.
• Champion and build a culture of control and accountability.
• Mentor and manage to facilitate associate engagement and professional development.
• Continually strive to develop talent within and recruit talent to the accounting organization to promote associate retention and meet current and future business needs.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting or related field
• Licensed CPA a plus
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in public accounting (audit background within financial services) or accounting within a large public corporation
• Previous banking/financial services experience, with strong knowledge of banking products and services and accounting and presentation issues relevant to the industry
• Mastery of GAAP accounting concepts and current accounting and financial reporting practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates sound professional judgment using analytical and problem solving skills
• Process improvement oriented with the ability to balance multiple projects

The Statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills.  Because these statements are general, the job description is used for a variety of purposes including: job evaluations; performance appraisals; recruitment; etc. All Associates are required to adhere to the highest legal and ethical standards applicable to our industry, while observing both the spirit and letter of all government regulations, laws and bank policies and procedures.