Accountant III

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Accountant III shall perform more complex accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to control the organization's financial resources and ensure that it complies with all relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements. Reconcile more complex accounts and check the accuracy of journal entries to ensure that the general ledger is accurate and complete. Check and analyze financial information and prepare more complex financial reports and accounting statements so that senior management has accurate and timely information for making financial decisions. These reports may include reconciliations, profit and loss statements, balance sheets, depreciation statements, cash flow, debtor and creditor lists, repayment schedules, regulatory reports and/or SEC filings. Provide technical accounting advice within area of expertise to functional or operational areas managers to help them develop revenue and expense budgets, understand financial reports, and manage their financial responsibilities. Coach less experienced accounting staff and help them resolve problems

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:Responsibilities may include:
• Daily, monthly and quarterly general accounting duties 40-70%
• Preparation and review of quarterly reporting (Form 10-Q, Federal Reserve, Call Report, earnings release) 0-25%
• Preparation of Form 8-Ks and miscellaneous annual filings, including Form 11-K, Pension and Healthcare plans 0-20%
• Parent company or subsidiary accounting, including Stock award accounting 0-15%
• Preparation and review of annual reporting (Form 10-K, Federal Reserve, FDIC SOD) 0-10%
• Preparation and/or review of periodic account reconciliations and other monthly tasks 5-20%
• Fixed assets accounting 0-20%
• Derivative accounting 0-10%
Other duties including analytics, problem research & resolution, query preparation, census preparation, loan coding review, etc. 5-10%
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed to Perform Essential Functions of the Job::
• At least 10 years of Accounting experience. Of the 10 years of Accounting experience, at least 5 years in banking or a public accounting firm is preferred
• Bachelor's degree, preferable in Accounting or Finance
• CPA desired
• If CPA, continuing professional education to meet state requirements
• Additional training as deemed necessary for job
Physical Requirements:
• Occasionally lifts and carries up to 10 lbs.
• Frequently sits, stands and walks.
Compliance Statement: The associate is responsible for meeting all compliance requirements imposed on First Financial Bank by State and Federal law and regulation, as well as all related First Financial Bank policies and procedures. This includes all Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, OFAC and Suspicious Activity reporting requirements, as well as all other lending and deposit compliance requirements.

It is our policy to not discriminate against any individual in violation of federal, state, and local laws as it relates to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran/military service, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are an E-Verify Employer.

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