Financial Reporting Specialist - Valley National Bank

Responsibilities include, but are not limited:


* Review B.I.C. electronic pledge files, file separation analysis and maintenance. Subsidiary and contra account GL verifications.
* Uses loan and system knowledge to ensure financial records and reports are kept timely and accurately and in compliance with Bank's accounting policy, as well as investigate issues spanning multiple departments.
* On a Monthly/Daily basis, review proofs prepared by others within the Commercial Loan Division, review entries posted to record activity to the subsidiary general ledger(s) and check daily accrual and income entries for reasonableness.
* Coordinate all monthly proofs including those for loan subsidiaries, reconcilement of suspense accounts, upfront tax, sales tax, notes/payments/checks in process, cash items, unapplied, accounts payable, deferred fees, unearned fees, holdback and Suspense General ledger accounts.
* On a monthly basis, review all activity posted to the Division's Income and Expense General Ledger accounts and compare level of activity against prior month data. Research and resolve any proof differences before reporting on trends discovered.
* Prepare daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports, as applicable for Senior Management including, but not limited to, daily portfolio totals, monthly household reports, portfolio monitoring reports, fee analysis, under-margin report $500,000 report, Reg O, Call Report schedules, Past Due Report, Multi-family Risk-Weighted Average, Charge-off processing, etc. Assist with research and analysis projects, as requested.
* Responsible for regulatory compliance: CRA and HMDA submissions, AML / BSA due diligence.
* Maintain records on non-accrual loan interest for Valley loans as well as acquired loans.
* Maintain spreadsheets and reconcile various accruals connected to Loss Share Loans including accrued late fees, escrow holdbacks and fee receivable GLs.
* Prepare a monthly yield analysis on each loan portfolio. Research and document variances found.
* Maintains records on CDs, savings and securities pledged as collateral for commercial loans. Responsibilities include the annual fileroom audit, updating pricing on stock and mutual funds and preparation of the monthly undermargin report.
* Assist management in compiling and managing data files and creating various management reports.
* Update/preparation of procedures, as requested by management.
* Overall departmental support (ie: scanning, audit involvement, conversion or other projects).



Required Skills:


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Knowledgeable in IBS,and nCino, is a plus. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) proficiency.
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Strong knowledge of loan products, servicing functions, general ledger accounts, reconciliation process and reporting requirements.
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Strong interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
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Strong accounting and math skills and the ability to calculate figures such as discount, interest, commissions and percentages.
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Ability to work independently, understand and carry out instructions.
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Ability to organize and prioritize assignments.
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Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, while meeting or exceeding deadlines.

Required Experience:




* High School diploma or GED.
* Minimum of 3 years loan accounting/servicing or lending-related experience.

Preferred Experience:


* Associate or bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or a business-related field.
* Prior banking experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled