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Texas Regional Bank · 2 months ago

Capital Markets Senior Accountant - Dallas, TX

DFW Metroplex

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Texas Regional Bank is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their Capital Markets team. The role involves ensuring reliable and accurate accounting processes, preparing journal entries, and ensuring GAAP compliance while working with various departments. The candidate will also be responsible for improving financial reporting processes and responding to inquiries from other departments.

FinanceFinancial ServicesWealth Management

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Ensure that the accounting process is reliable, accurate, and timely to support the preparation of financial statements and executive management reporting

Prepare daily journal entries of Capital Markets activities to assist with the monthly closing of the general ledger

Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations

Research, monitor, report, and address outstanding reconciling items

Interpret and analyze financial information to ensure that the financial statement shows an accurate representation of capital markets activity

Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), federal and state regulations, together with all established Bank policies and procedures

Improve existing processes and implement new processes related to financial reporting that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the department

Respond to inquiries from other departments

Support and promote the Bank’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast paced, high volume, work environment with accuracy and minimal supervision

Ability to determine and communicate key priorities, and ensure resources are properly aligned

Provides strong, compassionate, and visible leadership, which fosters positive attitudes and trust among employees, customers, and prospects

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

GAAPAccounting fundamentalsFinancial reportingAnalytical skillsMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeamwork

Required

Demonstrated knowledge of accounting fundamentals, including preparing and understanding journal entries

Completing daily, monthly, and quarterly functions

Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Ensure that the accounting process is reliable, accurate, and timely to support the preparation of financial statements and executive management reporting

Prepare daily journal entries of Capital Markets activities to assist with the monthly closing of the general ledger

Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations

Research, monitor, report, and address outstanding reconciling items

Interpret and analyze financial information to ensure that the financial statement shows an accurate representation of capital markets activity

Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), federal and state regulations, together with all established Bank policies and procedures

Improve existing processes and implement new processes related to financial reporting that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the department

Respond to inquiries from other departments

Support and promote the Bank's Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast paced, high volume, work environment with accuracy and minimal supervision

Ability to determine and communicate key priorities, and ensure resources are properly aligned

Provides strong, compassionate, and visible leadership, which fosters positive attitudes and trust among employees, customers, and prospects

Undergraduate college degree in Accounting

Knowledge of GAAP accounting principles

Sound analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong computer skills, with an emphasis on Microsoft Office

Must be able to be physically present in our Corporate Office to perform job duties

Display a positive team-work attitude with associates in all departments