The Accountant I is responsible for performing routine accounting tasks, including preparing reconciliations, analyzing discrepancies, and processing journal entries. This role coordinates with departments to resolve outstanding items and ensures compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. The position requires maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with audits, and escalating issues as needed. Participation in ongoing training and adherence to AML/BSA guidelines are required.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepares account reconciliations, identifies outstanding items outside of policy, and processes necessary corrections through journal entries.

• Analyzes discrepancies, researches reports, and applies judgment to recommend and implement appropriate resolutions.

• Coordinates with departments to distribute reconciliations and ensures timely resolution of outstanding items.

• Maintains accurate and complete documentation to support reconciliations, journal entries, and adjustments.

• Monitors and escalates discrepancies that exceed policy-defined thresholds to appropriate personnel.

• Ensures compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements when preparing journal entries.

• Assists with audits and regulatory examinations by providing necessary documentation and responding to inquiries.

• Participates in required training to stay current on company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.

• 2-4 years of accounting, bank operations or return items experience. 

• Ability to perform general accounting procedures.

• Excellent understanding of debits and credits.

• Good Math skills.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Knowledge and understanding of the appropriate technology related to the job function.

• Good communication skills.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. 

• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
• Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP  here.
• The 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)
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to complete the online application process. Please contact our Human Resources Department at 305-577-7680 or by e-mail at employment@citynational.com. 
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