SUMMARY:
Responsible for the Trust Operations department reconciliations. Reconcile various checking accounts to the trust system daily. Must have the ability to maintain an in-depth knowledge of overall department and interactions with the Trust Administration and Investments area as this position interacts with and assists others as necessary.
CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS:
Willingness to provide a level of service which will clearly differentiate us from our competitors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Balances the trust accounting system daily and reconciles activity to Trust Operating checking.
Reconciles the Trust Checks account daily in regard to appropriate deposits made and weekly in regard to outstanding checks, reporting any discrepancies to the Manager of Trust Operations.
Uploads checks issued through the trust accounting system to WesBanco Business Banking system for reconcilement purposes. Uploads report of paid checks from banking system to trust accounting system weekly.
Receives and processes proxy material, both electronic and hard copies received through the mail, obtains appropriate signatures, and maintains records.
Reconciles the trust checking account maintained for Regional Deposits, Social Security and Treasury Direct daily in regard to appropriate deposits made and weekly in regard to outstanding deposits or payments, reporting any discrepancies to the Manager of Trust Operations.
Confirms the trust accounting system transactions are in balance with the report showing activity for the day.
Reconciles internal dividend, interest, default suspense, bond payments and maturity Control Accounts (CA) on trust accounting system, reporting discrepancies to the manager of Trust Operations. Researches and resolves the discrepancies.
Reconciles internal pass-through accounts on the trust accounting system for escheatment and various control account reporting discrepancies to manager of Trust Operations.
Reconciles internal investment accounts for income cash, monthly, and premium yield, daily.
Processes function in trust accounting system to generate file for daily transmissions of holdings to our vendor for processing of proxies and corporate mailings.
Processes function in trust accounting system to generate monthly transmissions of holdings and activity from the trust accounting system to the vendor for processing of litigation claims.
Reconciles the Federal Reserve holdings on the trust accounting system to the statement received from the Federal Reserve, reporting discrepancies to the manager of Trust Operations.
Provides research and assistance to other Trust employees in regards to outstanding checks and checks to be escheated.
Manages file storage system in associated spreadsheets.
May from time to time be assigned other job duties or responsibilities without prior notice
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Banking is a highly regulated industry and you will be expected to acquire and maintain a proficiency in the Bank's policies and procedures, and adhere to all laws, rules and regulations that are applicable to your conduct and the work you will be performing. You will also be expected to complete all assigned compliance training in a timely manner.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations. Capacity to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and volume.
Ability to complete basic bookkeeping functions.
Highly developed interpersonal skills to deal with people using tact and diplomacy.
Must have professional demeanor in appearance, interpersonal relations, work ethic, and attitude.
Ability to perform general clerical duties, operate normal office equipment, and accurately handle detail work required.
Must be able to work independently and maintain confidentiality.
Experience with personal computer office applications, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel, or ability to learn and maintain knowledge of personal computer operations, and applicable banking systems required.