| Citizens Bank proudly provides comprehensive banking services to businesses and individuals in 13 Willamette Valley communities, from our 15 branch locations. With our primary focus on small to medium size businesses, agriculture, and professionals, we provide customized loan services as well as a full suite of business banking products. At Citizens Bank, we believe that our success is directly linked to the overall health of the region we serve. Since 1957, we have committed ourselves to improving the communities in which we live, work, and play. We honor that commitment daily by providing a full range of banking services with a personal, hometown touch; by supporting the continued prosperity of local businesses; and by emphasizing honesty, integrity, and fairness in our relationships with customers, co-workers, and neighbors. Position: Controller Position Location Citizens Bank - Administration 275 SW 3rd Street Corvallis, OR 9733 This is an EXEMPT / SALARY / OFFICER position. Salary is commensurate with experience. Description The Controller is responsible for leading, directing and providing support to all members of the Finance department. The individual will establish and maintain the Bank’s fiscal record-keeping system, ensuring the timely, complete and accurate recording of all financial transactions. The Controller is responsible for developing and implementing effective internal controls over financial and regulatory reporting, and ensuring compliance with Bank policies, procedures, generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), laws and banking regulations. Duties and Responsibilities General Accounting and Reporting - Monitor and maintain the general ledger daily, ensuring the timely, complete and accurate recording of all financial transactions.
- Consolidate Citizens Bancorp (the “Company”) and Citizens Bank financial statements, monthly, ensuring proper elimination of intercompany transactions.
- Prepare the Company’s and the Bank’s financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
- Design, establish, and maintain internal controls over financial reporting.
- Prepare and file all required regulatory reports (Call Report, FR2900, Bank Holding Company Reports, etc.)
- Oversee the reconciliation and certification of all balance sheet accounts.
- Provide detailed support of the Bank’s budgeting process, including the gathering and combination of branch and department budgets into a comprehensive, Bank-wide budget. Provide monthly reporting to branches and departments to support accountability to the budget.
Audits and Examinations - Oversee the independent audit of financial statements and act as the primary point of contact for independent auditors. Gather, develop and/or prepare all supporting documents.
- Provide material support for periodic regulatory examinations and internal audits including the gathering, development and/or preparation of supporting documents.
Tax and Compliance - Calculate and record the monthly, quarterly and annual tax provisions.
- Gather, review and submit documentation supporting quarterly estimated tax payments. Remit estimated tax payments.
- Manage and pay property taxes on all bank-owned property.
Shareholder Relations - Supervise and provide support to the Bank’s Stock Transfer Agent, meeting with shareholders as appropriate. Maintain absolute discretion and confidentiality with all shareholder information.
- Oversee the timely, complete and accurate recording of all shareholder transactions.
- Assist Executive Management and the Board in managing shareholder relations.
- Assist in the preparation and mailing of the annual proxy statement.
- Assist in the preparation of documentation supporting dividends declared and paid. Oversee the entire dividend payment process.
Accounts Payable - Supervise and provide support to the Bank’s Accounts Payable Clerk.
- Oversee the accounts payable process, ensuring that controls are maintained to minimize the risk of fraud and errors.
- Ensure proper approval and general ledger coding of all invoices prior to payment.
Treasury Management - Manage Federal Reserve, Federal Home Loan Bank and Correspondent Bank relationships including daily balancing of cash accounts and maintenance of borrowing lines.
Board and Executive Relations - Oversee the Executive Assistant in maintaining appropriate Board communications, including the development and posting of all Board materials.
- Maintain the safety, integrity, and confidentiality of customer, shareholder and Board information.
- Build, develop, and maintain positive working relationships with managers and employees throughout the Bank.
- Provide leadership, training, guidance and direct supervision to the employees within the Finance Department.
- Ensure strict adherence to applicable Bank policies, procedures, accounting principles, laws and banking regulations.
- Responsible for completing all training courses assigned.
- Serve on the Bank’s Management 401(k) Committee.
- Assume responsibility for special projects and other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications - Bachelors’ degree in Accounting, Finance, or another business-related field (or equivalent experience)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
- 5 or more years of banking experience and/or training.
- Advanced knowledge of GAAP, budgeting, state and federal banking compliance regulations, and accounting policies and procedures.
- Advanced skills related to the consolidation and reporting of Bank financial results, and formulation and implementation of Bank accounting strategies and procedures.
- Advanced math skills.
- Expert skills with Microsoft Excel.
- Intermediate knowledge of human resource and labor laws and practices.
Desired Attributes - Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to provide leadership, supervision and training for one or more employees using positive supervisory techniques to ensure maximum productivity; demonstrated ability in organization and delegation skills.
- Ability to work with no supervision while performing duties.
- Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions and instruct others, train personnel, write reports, correspondence and procedures, speak clearly to customers and employees.
- Ability to address complex problems involving multiple facets and variables in non-standardized situations.
- Exhibit a professional, business-like appearance and demeanor.
Benefits Citizens Bank offers competitive compensation and outstanding benefits: - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Matching
- Employee Assistance and Wellness Program
- Life, Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Up to 10 Paid Holidays
- Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
- Paid Time Off
- Banking Privileges
Disclaimer Citizens Bank is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a credit check, criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screening, which includes screening for marijuana. Citizens Bank is a federally regulated banking institution. At the federal level, marijuana is an illegal Schedule I drug; therefore, we will not employ any person who tests positive for marijuana, regardless of state legalization. |
