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We’re always looking for bright individuals to join our growing organization. As a part of the First Financial Family, we will invest in your development and provide a dynamic work environment where you’re challenged, valued and empowered every day. We strive to be the best destination for the industry’s top talent, creating a diverse, collaborative workplace that celebrates innovation and change. We are one team, working together to get things done.
Job Description:
OFFICE LOCATION:
Abilene, Texas, United States
SCOPE/CONTACTS:
Assists the CFO, CAO and Accounting Officer with the daily operation and function of the accounting, finance and investor relations departments and numerous related tasks. Frequent interaction with bank management, customers, investors, auditors, examiners, and vendors. Participates in job specific training, various bank training programs and complies with BSA, AML and all bank policies and procedures as required. Actively participates in the Customer Service First sales and service culture, supports the values of the organization, and follows established Company policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Preparation SEC filings, including but not limited to Annual Proxy Statement, Forms 10-Q and 10-K and Annual Report to Shareholders.
- Maintains familiarity with knowledge of applications of accounting principles and SEC reporting, including implementation of new accounting and/or rules and regulations.
- Performs analysis of variances and trends on the Company’s financials.
- Assists with the processing of stock option exercises, restricted stock transactions and preparation of insider stock trading reports for the SEC.
- Coordinates and facilitates audit requests for assigned internal, external and SOX audits.
- Maintains and enhances documentation of SOX controls.
- Monitors industry trends in financial reports and regulatory developments.
- Support during mergers and acquisitions for due diligence, accounting, and related SEC activities, as requested.
- Train and shadow to be a back-up for certain regulatory filings.
- Assists in the preparation of board and committee packages.
- Serves as a back-up for various administrative and operational duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other such designations are preferred but not required, and at least 5 years of previous accounting experience.
- Previous banking, SEC reporting and other relevant accounting experience is strongly preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, problem solving skills, and ability to prioritize work to execute tasks in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment is required.
- Strong writing, editing, proofreading skills are required.
- Maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion in performing daily duties is required.
- Excellent customer service communication and interpersonal skills in order to ascertain and respond to customer needs and objectives to advance the client relationship and meet the Company’s objectives.
- Strong personal drive and initiative, demonstrated work ethic, and ability to work independently and in a team are necessary.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and related computer applications is also required.
- Incumbent must be able to work with limited supervision.
- Organizational and project management skills are necessary to manage the functions.
The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to perform the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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)
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