**Accounting Manager - Reporting and Policy** Location **Sioux Falls, SD** Apply Now (https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg03/ats/careers/v2/applyRequisition?org=FFBUSA&cws=42&rid=1056) **Job Title:** Accounting Manger - Reporting and Policy **Location:** Hybrid or Remote/New York or South Dakota Preferred **Job Overview:** The Manager - Reporting and Policy is accountable for preparing the Bank’s quarterly regulatory reporting (Call Report), drafting and implementing accounting policies, addressing accounting questions arising in the Bank’s business operations, supporting the Bank’s preparation of its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and other projects as requested. **Essential Functions and Responsibilities:** + Prepare the bank’s quarterly regulatory reporting on an accurate and timely basis. + Assist in the preparation of new accounting and regulatory guidance to be communicated to key stakeholders within the Finance department + Monitor all other Bank regulatory reporting requirements related to financial and related party matters and ensure compliance with all financial requirements. + Prepare the Bank’s annual related party memorandum, including assessing all identified matters for disclosure. + Prepare the Bank’s annual goodwill and intangibles impairment analysis, including assessing all identified matters for disclosure. + Prepare the Bank’s annual going concern analysis, including assessing all identified matters for disclosure. + Prepare the Bank’s quarterly fixed asset triggering analysis, including assessing all matters for disclosure. + Monitor the Bank’s non-GAAP practices and assist with the preparation of the Bank’s non-GAAP policies and related disclosures. + Monitor any new products or transactions within the Bank and assist in the drafting of accounting policies and related internal controls, as necessary. + Assist with the preparation of the Bank’s consolidated financial statements and related footnotes including the preparation of the disclosure checklists, performing the tie out, and assisting with the initial drafting of the consolidated financial statements. + Assist with the drafting and periodic updates to the Bank’s accounting policies. + Partner with others in the Bank’s operations to ensure timely documentation of accounting matters. + Coordinate or develop finance-provided documents required for examinations. + Prepare the Bank’s response to the request for information from the Bank’s Special Committee of the Board of Directors. + Compile information necessary for agreed-upon procedures performed by the Bank’s external auditors. + Ensure appropriate documentation of key internal controls over financial reporting is maintained, that performance and documentation occur as required, and that no material weaknesses in these areas of responsibility are identified, + Support other Finance Department projects and activities. **Qualifications:** **Education:** + Bachelor’s Degree or higher in accounting **Experience:** + Minimum of five years of applicable experience in accounting, reporting, internal control, or similar roles in a public accounting firm and/or a consumer finance or leasing oriented financial institution + Experience with accounting and internal controls **Language/Reasoning/Mathematical or other specific skills:** + Ability to present financial information in both written / presentation-style and oral formats so as to convey accounting and reporting matters to senior management and staff + Ability to handle change, work independently or part of a team, and a self-starting attitude + Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills + Strong analytical ability and financial acumen + High attention to details + Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word required **Professional Certification:** + **CPA required** 1st Financial Bank USA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic. 1st Financial Bank USA participates in E-Verify E-Verify Right to Work Poster (justice.gov) (https://www.justice.gov/crt/case-document/file/1133936/download#xd\_co\_f=ZmE0Y2I5NTMtMzkwMy00NzEzLTlhODgtZjZhM2UyNzIyNGI0~)