AVP, Assistant Controller

Company: Capital Bank MD
Location: Rockville
Posted on: January 25, 2025

Job Description:

DescriptionAbout UsCapital Bank N.A. is headquartered in Maryland, and has been serving our communities since 1999. We stand as a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: CBNK) with over $2 billion in assets. We offer commercial and consumer banking services to clients in Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia, alongside two nation-wide lending brands; Capital Bank Home Loans and OpenSky, a credit card division that offers and services credit cards across all states. Our personalized approach to banking, paired with cutting-edge technology solutions and a comprehensive suite of products and services, fuels our growth, and enables us to support our customers at every stage in their financial journey.
Come join a bank where our employees thrive and are engaged in meaningful work. For the last 5 out of 6 years, Capital Bank was named one of the "Best Banks to Work For" in the U.S. by American Banker.
Position PurposeThis position is responsible for managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department. This includes directing and supervising staff to provide a full range of accounting support services to the Bank.
Position Responsibilities

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• Review staff prepared general ledger reconciliations to:
  
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  • Ensure adherence with accounting procedures.
    
  • Understand the nature and materiality of out of balance situations.
    
  • Monitor staff initiated follow up to ensure timely of clearing reconciling items.
    
  • Discuss potential write off of stale items with Controller.
    
    
  • Monitor daily Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) account transactions and delegate the recording of the transactions to staff accountants (includes borrowings and payoffs, interest payments, investment security purchases, principal and interest payments, service charges). Monitor the FED and FHLB cash balances and keep controller apprised of liquidity needs.
    
  • Review and backup daily OpenSky settlement transactions and resolve any issues as needed.
    
  • Record CDARS and ICS general ledger entries when applicable.
    
  • Send CDARS and ICS wires when applicable.
    
  • Submit FR2900 weekly
    
  • Review and approve staff general ledger transactions.
    
  • Perform routine general ledger maintenance as needed (e.g. open/close accounts).
    
  • Process bi-monthly payroll wires and ensure the journals are recorded properly.
    
  • Assist Controller with month-end closing process by overseeing staff accountants as well as preparing reconciliations and general ledger entries as needed.
    
  • Assist Controller with regulatory reporting.
    
  • Maintain a working knowledge of the accounts payable, fixed assets, reconciliation, payroll, and investment systems to provide guidance for system upgrades, cross training and resolution of issues.
    
  • Provide assistance to other Bank departments in resolving accounting related issues.
    
  • Work with internal and external auditors on SOX controls and various internal audits.
    
  • Work with external auditors to ensure tax payments are processed timely.
    
  • Collaborate with HR to ensure stock/option related entries are booked timely and accurately.
    
    Minimum Education & Experience
    
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    • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and/or Business Administration or equivalent work experience
      
    • Minimum of five years experience in an accounting role within a financial institution
      
    • Experience with financial and bank accounting reporting systems - Fiserv Premier or Prologue knowledge a plus.
      
      Technical Knowledge and Skills
      
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      • Ability to provide operational results
        
      • Strong knowledge of accounting and banking policies, procedures, and regulations
        
      • Microsoft office software suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
        
      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
        
        Working Arrangements
        
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        • This is a hybrid role expected to work in office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. You will be able to work remotely on Wednesday.
          
          Compensation:
          
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          • Base Salary Range: $102,412 - $140,817 annually. Final determination of where you are at in the salary range is based on numerous factors such as relevant experience, skill set, education, and ability to meet qualifications within the job description.
            
          • Additional Compensation: This role will include a yearly annual target bonus based on individual performance.
            
            Why Join Us?
            
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            • Join a growing company with a culture that fosters an entrepreneurial spirit
              
            • Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and more!
              
            • Company Contributions to your 401k - Regardless of your contribution
              
            • Employee Perks: Paid Parental Leave, Employee Recognition Program, Leadership Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Employee Bank Checking Account, and much more!
              
            • Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays - Including Paid Charity Hours to support volunteer opportunities
              
              
              
              Supporting Businesses. Helping People. Strengthening Communities.Capital Bank, N.A. is an Affirmative Action, E-Verify, and Equal Opportunity Employer.
              
              Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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