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Accounting Clerk
- Utica, NY
Summary
To operate the general ledger system on a daily basis. Maintain a good working relationship with all departments in the Bank, ensuring that proper accounting procedures are adhered to by all affected areas. Possess knowledge of applicable consumer compliance regulations.
Essential Duties
• Operate the accounts payable system within Prologue, to include, entering invoices, gathering proper approvals, printing checks, , mailing checks and preparation and mailing of year-end 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC forms for various vendors.
• Maintain schedule of recurring payments of leases and significant charges to ensure proper and timely payments are made.
• Review activities of general ledger accounts on an as-needed basis.
• Reconcile FRB and correspondent bank activity for the end of day cash balances to maximize earning on overnight balances.
• Posting of entries as required to general ledger and subsidiary ledgers.
• Preparation of reconciliations for the various G/L accounts and review of reconciling items with appropriate department heads.
• Input daily deposit account amounts into the CETO deposit reclassification system in the absence of the Accounting Associate.
• Review and correct G/L non-post amounts on a daily in the absence of the Accounting Associate.
• Reconciliation of the FRB statement in absence of the Staff Accountant. • Process employee expense reimbursements.
• Assist with the preparation and posting of the month-end closing entries.
• Assist with the preparation of work papers for the quarterly Call Report as needed.
• Assist with WireXchange and Fedline transactions, including, incoming and outgoing wires and large dollar returns. Maintain records in compliance with procedures.
• Required to attend or participate in necessary compliance training, including but not limited to BSA, Security, Information Technology, OFAC, Privacy and applicable BVS courses.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the VP of Accounting and Finance and Controller.
Job Requirements
1. Candidate must have an Associates Degree in Accounting or combination of formal education and equivalent banking and related experience.
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Additional Recommended Training
1. Working knowledge of computers. A proficiency in Excel is preferred, ability to learn this software is required.
2. Working knowledge of the general ledger system provided by the data processing vendor.
3. Completion of the following A.I.B. or bank courses:
"Principles of Banking"
"Money and Banking"
"Law and Banking"
"Accounting I & II"
"Bank Accounting"
"Call Report Preparation Seminar"
"FEDLINE Training"
