Sr Tax Accountant

Columbia Bank · United States

About the Role: Perform accounting duties in various departments. Provide, analyze, and communicate accounting information from multiple systems, reports, and processes. Prepare internal and external financial data and reporting. Prepare account reconciliations.

• Prepare required standard entries and complete monthly closing routines.
• Identify, research, and correct account discrepancies.
• Assist or prepare various financial, regulatory, and management reports for internal and external audiences.
• Assist or prepare audit schedules; may compile data for preparation.
• Maintain and update accounting procedures for areas/tasks of responsibility.
• Analyze data and/or situations to obtain direction/answers using.
• Assist with projects and project support as directed.
• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations for assigned job function and applies to designated job responsibilities – knowledge may be gained through coursework and on-the-job training. Keeps up to date on regulation changes.
• Follows all Bank policies and procedures, compliance regulations, and completes all required annual or job-specific training.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Bank's written policies and procedures regarding Bank Secrecy Act, Regulation CC, Regulation E, Bank Security and other regulations as applicable to this job description.
• May be asked to coach, mentor, or train others and teach coursework as subject matter expert.
• Actively learns, demonstrates, and fosters the Columbia corporate culture in all actions and words.
• Takes personal initiative and is a positive example for others to emulate.
• Embraces our vision to become “Business Bank of Choice”
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business (preferred)
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business (preferred)
• 4-5 years — of relevant work experience. (Required)
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft products and/or tax software, and other business office machines.
• Advanced analytical and problem solving skills.
• Significant experience, knowledge and understanding of US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and internal controls.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, organize, and execute assigned tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and as part of a team.
• Occasional travel.