Staff Accountant

Metropolitan Commercial Bank is a New York City-based, full-service commercial bank providing tailored banking solutions. The Staff Accountant will support the corporate controller’s team by processing month-end procedures and balance sheet reconciliations, while also managing compliance reviews and contributing to special projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month end close procedures on a timely basis which includes preparing journal entries in the general ledger and analyzing variances in account balances
• Perform assigned daily and monthly balance sheet reconciliations in M-Files and promptly investigate and clear reconciling items. This involves ongoing communication with various groups within the company, including the Loan Servicing Team, Cash and Deposit Operations, and Human Resources
• Perform the OFAC compliance review over new vendors and regular vendor listing
• Contribute to special projects and ad hoc requests
• Manage and improve the documentation procedures around the assigned activities
• Drive audit compliance within the areas for which you are responsible
• Analyze and process accounts payable invoices in the Concur software

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• CPA or CPA seeking candidate
• PC proficient, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word)
• Good working knowledge of GAAP and bank accounting principles
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner and work independently
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Strong service and team orientation
• 1-3 years in a banking environment
• Finxact core banking and Prologue general ledger is a +
• Driven by a passion and curiosity to continuously learn how various technological systems, including AI, can enhance the work that you do

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