Date Posted: 6/29/2022 5:23:19 PM
Location: Wilmington, DE
Job Type: Full Time
Salary (USD): $70,000 - $90,000
Job Description
Orion Talent is helping a client hire a Sr. Staff Accountant in Wilmington, DE.
Salary: $70-90k
Job Title: Sr Staff Accountant
The primary function of the Sr Staff Accountant is to assist in maintaining the accounting for the trusts for which our client serves as trustee.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE:
Undergraduate degree in accounting required
Some experience in audit, taxation and/or public accounting preferred
Must be detail-oriented and have excellent communication skills
A minimum of three years of experience in public accounting
Prior experience leading, supervising and/or reviewing the work of others
Knowledge of directed trust accounting and tax issues is strongly preferred
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):
Prepares monthly, quarterly & annual trust accountings for assigned book of business
Responsible for weekly posting of trust sales/deposits/withdrawals for book of business
Responsible for daily review of Trust Reconciliation Report to ensure accounts are in balance and providing feedback on errors to Data Integration accountant
Calculates monthly, quarterly, and annual distributions for assigned book of business, as required.
Responsible for maintaining the company's wire log, rotation among in department
Prepares Amortization Schedules for Notes Payable/Receivable within the Trusts
Verifies bank and brokerage account balances for distributions and fund transfers, rotation in department
Responsible for training and assisting new hires
Responsible for review of complicated trust accountings and providing feedback to Staff Accountants
Review of trust distribution calculations in compliance with trust document
Responsible for assisting other team members with the preparation of trust accountings
Responsible for ensuring that the proper documents are received for new trusts
Provide general Accounting Assistance on wires and transaction verification
Assist in gathering information for internal control review and bank commissioner examination
Responsible for ensuring process manager functions are run daily
Special projects as requested
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