Accountant I

Ameris Bank is a high-performing community bank providing an exceptional customer experience with well trained, empowered employees. At Ameris, we look outside conventional wisdom and processes to find new answers. This means cutting red tape, empowering our people to make decisions at the local level and creating clear paths and easy touchpoints. We represent energy and passion, a steady strength that is bold and assertive, creativity in thinking and problem solving, a scrappy determination and nimble approach to getting things done, a good natured, genuine and approachable way of serving each other and our customers. We look forward to the future, and what this means for you, if you join our team.The Accountant I is a key part of the core accounting team. The core accounting team is responsible for the accounting processes related to the bank''s system which tracks loans and deposits. The position is responsible for reconciling activity directly or indirectly related to loan and deposit activity.Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities:Compiles financial data to aid more senior accountants in the preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports.Prepares and processes journal entries as needed to clear or reclass account activityCollaborates and shares responsibility in facilitating and completing month-end close procedures to prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with US piles information/reports and gathers related documentation for internal/external auditors and management in various departments in a timely manner.Collaborates with other departments including loan operations, deposit operations, and production locations to understand activity flowing through the account and to identify opportunities for improvementPrepare account reconciliations related to cash, core system clearing, loan and/or deposit balance accountsAnalyzes reconciliation activity and identifies and researches reconciling items.Escalate findings to management and report on any delays in reconciliation processPrepare account reconciliation procedures and cross train with others in the reconciliation processTrain accounting specialists on proceduresPerform other duties as assignedRequired Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:Knowledge of accounting principles based on GAAP and accounting best practicesDetail oriented and organized in work and ability to meet assigned deadlinesSelf-starter with a positive attitude with good organization and time management skillsProficient in ExcelAble to work in a fast-paced and agile environmentAbility to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, and management to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and resultsProficiency in an accounting ERP system(s) preferredIndustry and Work Experience:Minimum of 0-2 years of accounting experienceFinancial institution accounting experience strongly preferredStrong working knowledge of accounting functions, practices, and proceduresAcademic:Requires a Bachelor''s degreeDisclaimer:The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor''s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Created: 2021-11-29