Financial Accountant

at Fulton Bank in Georgetown, Delaware, United States

Job Description

Overview

This is a full-time career opportunity that can be hybrid within the Fulton Bank footprint as follows: DE, NJ, PA. 

The primary responsibility of this role is to perform day to day accounting that includes monitoring, recording, analyzing, and reconciling general ledger activity. This role ensures accurate and timely financial results that support internal and external reporting, while assisting with period end close activities and maintaining compliance with accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, research and analyze general ledger accounts, and review results to promote a timely and accurate month-end close process.
• Complete monthly balance sheet account reconciliations. Research and follow up on outstanding reconciliation items, collaborate with other departments and third parties to resolve discrepancies and outstanding items.
• Assist in the preparation of the projected earnings for the upcoming month end.
• Provide requested documentation for various internal and external audits and reviews.
• Collaborate with the financial planning and analysis team on the annual budget process by providing financial information for assigned areas.
• Monitor operational processes for compliance with accounting standards and established policies; enhance processes to optimize work effort, leveraging technology where feasible.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses and management reporting as directed by manager.

 Other Duties as Assigned by Manager

This role may perform other job duties as assigned by the manager. Each employee of the Organization, regardless of position, is accountable for reading, understanding and acting on the contents of all Company-assigned and/or job related Compliance Programs, regulations and policies and procedures, as well as ensure that all Compliance Training assignments are completed by established due dates. This includes but is not limited to, understanding and identifying compliance risks impacting their department(s), ensuring compliance with applicable laws or regulations, and escalating compliance risks to the appropriate level of management.