Technical Accounting and Tax Manager

Overall objective

Manage all new, and existing, GAAP accounting standards, and regulatory guidance, to assess impact, identify opportunities

and ensure proper financial reporting throughout the organization. 

Working with external tax auditors, ensure all federal and state tax obligations are met. 

Essential Functions

• Lead the analysis, communication and implementation of new GAAP and regulatory accounting standards
• Assist in accounting policy and procedures changes and enhancements
• Ensure compliance with tax-related regulatory requirements, including accurate tax provisions and timely tax filings

principal accountabilities

• Review, analyze, and communicate the impact and opportunities of changes in GAAP and regulatory standards
• Work cross-functionally to implement necessary processes to ensure compliance with all new and existing accounting standards
• Serve as primary liaison for external tax auditors and for all tax-related audits and inquiries
• Ensure proper tax processes and controls are in place to mitigate tax and financial reporting risks
• Coordinating with external tax partners, identify tax-saving opportunities and optimize the Bank’s tax position
• Support quarterly regulatory reporting and year-end financial reporting
• Working with the various business lines, manage internal control documentation and testing in accordance with FDICIA and COSO 2013
• Provide support across the organization to understand unusual financial transactions and to determine proper accounting treatment
• Projects, as needed, to promote financial reporting efficiency and accuracy throughout the organization

Minimum knowledge/skills

• Bachelors, or advanced degree, in Accounting , CPA preferred
• Minimum 5 years of related experience, with preference for regulated financial services environment
• Advanced technical skills and ability to analyze new transactions and processes
• Project management experience and the ability to meet commitments timely
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to present ideas clearly and effectively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications including advanced knowledge of Excel

Physical Demands

• No specific physical demands are required

Compliance

Adheres to applicable federal and state regulations and Bank policies and procedures, including OFAC, BSA, PATRIOT Act, Privacy, and consumer protection regulations

pertaining to incumbent’s business line.

Completes required training (on-line and in-person) by set due dates.

Acts affirmatively in all activities under his/her control in conformance with the Bank's Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Fair Lending Programs

to achieve the Bank's goals and objectives. 

The Bank shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons, and continue to recruit, hire, train and evaluate persons in all jobs without regard to race. color, religion, sex, national origin, or veteran status.

Liberty Bank is an Equal Opportunity employer.

It is the policy of Liberty Bank to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to

race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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