ABOUT US:

Bristol County Savings Bank, founded in 1846, is a full-service financial institution offering commercial lending, personal and business banking, and mortgage services. The Bank’s Financial Advisory Services division has successfully assisted businesses, individuals and non-profits with the management of their assets since 1989. The Bank’s steady growth and expansion has resulted in $3.1 billion in assets and just over 400 employees in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The key words at Bristol County Savings Bank are: “Commitment, Stability, and Community,” values that are combined with state-of-the-art technology to meet the needs of its customers. A dedicated local community bank for over 175 years, Bristol County Savings Bank is actively involved in giving back to all the communities it serves both through financial support and the volunteerism of its people.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible managerial/leadership experience in accounting and financial reporting for financial institutions.
• CPA certification is preferred but not required.
• Extraordinarily strong leadership, analytical, problem solving, planning and communications skills.
• Strong working knowledge of internal control over financial reporting, to include either Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 or FDIC Act Part 363 (FDICIA).
• Strong technical knowledge of banking regulations, laws, guidelines, GAAP, and related procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment must be adaptable to change.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and working knowledge of Fiserv Prologue and other Bank specific accounts payable and reconciliation software.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Any physical demands or work conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs any functions necessary, within scope of authority and expertise, to provide the highest level of service and responsiveness to customers and the community in which it serves.

• Financial Reporting:
• Preparing and analyzing financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement).
• Developing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Performing variance analysis and other analytics of key business data.
• Regulatory Reporting:
• Preparing and submitting regulatory reports to relevant authorities (e.g., Federal Reserve, FDIC).
• Staying up to date on changes in accounting standards and regulations (e.g., GAAP, FIL letters related to regulatory reporting changes).
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Process Improvement:
• Identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial and regulatory reporting processes.
• Implementing process improvements and automation to streamline reporting workflows.
• Developing and maintaining documentation of reporting processes and procedures.

OTHER ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs related and unrelated duties as may be required.
• May lead and/or participates in additional projects as needed.