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Patriot Bank, N.A.

Senior Accountant

Patriot Bank, N.A., Stamford, Connecticut, United States, 06925

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Overview Be among the first 25 applicants. Direct message the job poster from Patriot Bank, N.A. The incumbent is responsible for posting to the general ledger, reconciling accounts, inputting fixed assets, managing cash receipts and posting ACH items, and handling personal property taxes once a year in October. The role also supports special projects and monitors day‑to‑day transactions into the company’s financial accounting systems. Although there are no direct reports, the individual is an integral resource for the effective operation of all department processes.

Responsibilities

Daily posting of the corporate General Ledger application while coordinating and managing interfaces from all subsidiary applications.

Manage the reconciliation of general ledger accounts to subsidiary ledgers and the reconciliation of primary bank accounts.

Notify management about significant transactions, account balances, and account discrepancies requiring attention.

Manage all aspects of the fixed asset/prepaid system including determination of asset useful lives.

Assist in compiling data for audits and financial and regulatory report filings.

Daily reconciliation of the FRD and FHLB bank accounts via retrieval of statements from FRB Fedline and the FHLB website; notify CFO or Controller about discrepancies or potential risk issues.

Work with the Controller to ensure that all monthly transactions have been processed accurately.

Train staff on primary system applications and department processes.

Ensure preset entries are accurate and properly documented; propose additional transactions for the preset process.

Coordinate the reconciliation of personal property taxes for the CT branches.

Maintain and post transactions to the investments system.

Manage billing and cash receipts from rental properties, including appropriate accounting treatment.

Maintain and post ACH items as needed.

Maintain general ledger chart of accounts, including the creation of new accounts and cost centers impacted.

Maintain purchase order LOG and update purchase orders and T&E for the beginning of the year.

Ensure that journal entries are properly prepared prior to input.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Accounting (or equivalent).

Prior experience in an automated accounting environment.

Minimum of five years of relevant experience, including at least three years in banking.

Ability to handle multiple tasks and manage multiple priorities.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Strong sense of integrity and personal ethics.

Conscientious and detail‑oriented.

Demonstrated proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing applications.

Power user of the Open Solutions Accounting System.

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Legal Disclosure All employees are responsible for compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and, in some roles, OFAC regulations. At a minimum, all employees must report suspicious activity identified in the course of performing their job duties. This includes activities conducted by customers, fellow employees, board members, and vendors.

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