Staff Accountant at Ephrata National Bank – Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Summary:

Performs a variety of duties to support the bank’s financial operations by processing and reviewing financial transactions, maintaining accurate accounting records, preparing and reviewing reconciliations, preparing financial and regulatory reports, and adhering to internal controls and regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Record and review daily, monthly and quarterly accounting entries as needed.
• Perform account reconciliations for Bank, Holding Company and Bank subsidiaries.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Assist/back up accounts payable process.
• Assist in Federal Tax filings.
• Assist with audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Responsible for fixed asset and prepaid process.
• Responsible for the administration of the Bank’s EITC process.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and accounting regulations.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Communicate with other departments to ensure smooth financial workflows.
• Prepare and review regulatory filings.
• Perform other accounting and finance duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• 2-4 years of relevant experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field required. Will consider equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and regulatory accounting principles.
• Functional understanding of Windows-based applications including a proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to have attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Flexibility in working hours, particularly when meeting deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Competencies:

• ENB Operational and Functional Competencies
  

Supervisory Requirements:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional work environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, monitors, mouse, keyboard, phones, printers, scanners, photocopiers, filing cabinets, calculator, and fax machines. Due to physical location of this position, phone ringing, and people conversing, it may be difficult to hear at times and therefore easily distracting.

Physical Demands:

Ephrata National Bank promotes an equal opportunity workplace, which includes reasonable accommodations of otherwise qualified disabled applicants and employees. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision required by the job includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to focus. While this position is primarily sedentary, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls, reach with hands and arms, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds including standard computer and copy paper boxes, and must be able to open and close filing cabinets and drawers.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Flexibility in schedule is required, particularly when meeting deadlines, and is crucial including possible periods of overtime.

Travel:

No travel is required for this position.

Pay Transparency

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Benefits

Additionally, as part of our Total Rewards program, Ephrata National Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify. This includes medical plans with prescription drug coverage; health savings account and/or flexible spending account; dependent care flexible spending account; dental and vision insurance; life insurance; 401(k) program with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan; paid time off programs including holiday pay, jury duty, and bereavement; disability insurance coverage and maternity and parental leave; educational assistance and a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

To learn more about your potential eligibility for these programs, please visit About | Careers | Benefits | Ephrata National Bank.

EEO Statement:

Ephrata National Bank supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Ephrata National Bank to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected characteristic applicable under law. The bank complies with all relevant federal, state, and local laws, as well as, all regulations regarding nondiscrimination.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and position responsibilities. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The employee is expected to adhere to all of Ephrata National Bank’s procedures and to act as a role model in the adherence to bank polices.