First Community Bank

500 N. Water St.

Corpus Christi, TX

Position Summary

Assist the Controller and the Accounting Department with various accounting duties, utilizing a specialized depth of knowledge in the financial accounting field, such as cost accounting, budgets, regulatory agency and government reports. Prepare, present, and interpret financial reports to senior management; adheres to tax laws and regulatory compliance to properly reflect the financial position of the bank.

Job Description

• Actively participate in the monthly closing of the general ledger for all branches.
• Interpret and analyze financial information and present results directly to senior management.
• Improve existing processes and implement new processes within the accounting department as it relates to policies and procedures.
• Backup or Prepare the Call Report and Regulatory Reports for both the FDIC and Federal Reserve.
• Perform regulatory capital calculation on a quarterly basis and assist with capital management (to include capital stress testing).
• Knowledge of interest rate risk principles is preferred.
• Serve as backup to daily FRB settlement.
• Learn process for borrowing from FHLB, FRB, etc.
• Assist in the preparation of FCB’s Annual Report.
• Assist in the review of reconcilements for all departments.
• Review of expense checks and ACH payments for all bills payable weekly.
• Perform diverse accounting functions, including the preparation of general ledger entries and account reconciliations.
• Serve as the primary contact for certain internal and external auditors, managing request lists and corresponding with auditors as necessary.
• Provide assistance to the Controller.
• Responsible for the preparation of profitability analysis for the Bank branches and products.
• Manage the Bank’s Fixed Asset program
• Assist in the oversight of the Bank’s Ameriprise Non-Deposit Program
• Serve as a resource to less experienced recon staff through reviews of work performed.
• Occasionally required to plan, assign, and monitor various projects.
• Assist with Budget process.
• Assist with Investments.
• Oversee/monitor public funds and pledging.
• Knowledge of GAAP
• Knowledge of accounting principles

Minimum Requirements

• Three or more years accounting, audit, or examiner work experience
• Experience in banking or other financial institution experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles
• Strong knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Some supervisory experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent- accounting preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills