Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist, Full-time, On-site (Fremont, OH):

Who We Are -

Community Relationships are our priority, and our team here at Croghan Colonial Bank strives to help our communities have the most successful banking relationship possible. Founded in 1888, we proudly serve Sandusky, Erie, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, and Seneca Counties. Croghan is a recognized leader in community banking throughout the region and focuses on helping all community members achieve their financial goals. We partner with our community to understand financial goals and recommend products and services that help achieve them. We support our communities by providing financial education, sponsorships, and volunteering in our local markets. Partner with Croghan, where we're Helping Good People Make Good Decisions !

Join Croghan Nation!Work for us, and you will be working with us - an empowered group of individuals dedicated to the financial well-being of their customers.

About The Job -

Responsible for overseeing and coordinating critical financial reporting, risk management, and audit activities within the Finance Department along with serving as the department's core system expert. This role ensures compliance with regulatory standards, enhances internal controls, and drives operational efficiency through comprehensive reporting, reconciliation, and vendor risk management. The position involves collaboration with internal teams, external auditors, and the board to support strategic financial decision-making.

Essential Job Duties –

• Assist with mapping and updating reports that will guide the department moving forward by serving as the department's core system expert
• Coordinate the risk reporting in the Finance Department including FDICIA and develop new risk-related reports and dashboards for various audiences including the board.
• Oversee all general ledger reconciliation and monthly reconciliation preparation and work on bringing other areas of the bank's reconcilements into the Finance department (once independence period is complete).
• Identify and document financial statement exposures, internal control deficiencies and operational inefficiencies and/or opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate the vendor risk-management program including program design and execution. Ensure efficiency, quality control, and compliance with regulatory guidance in bank-wide vendor risk management activities.
• Assist in all internal and external audits and prepare all samples that are needed.
• Monitor all audits in progress to ensure audit objectives are met and audit is completed in a timely manner. Review completed audit and compliance projects. Assert opinion on areas audited as to personal performance, reliability of accounting and effectiveness of internal controls (once independence period is complete).
• Prepares quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Comply with and maintain working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Requirements -

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field
• 3-5+ years of previous accounting or finance related experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Knowledge of internal audit techniques, policies and procedures, and compliance audit techniques.
• Must be able to analyze data and develop strategies to improve operations.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulatory laws pertaining to financial institutions

What We Offer -

• Fair, competitive salaries evaluated against benchmarked data on a normal basis
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) with a company match, safe harbor and profit-sharing
• Bank provided Group Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Programs
• Vacation, paid federal holidays, and additional PTO
• A community-based, hometown culture
• A collaborative environment supportive to continual growth and development

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/Disabled/Vet