Accounting Manager

At ServisFirst, Our Name is Our Mission. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Accounting Manager position manages a combination of subordinate staff members and key accounting processes. Responsibilities currently involve the Bank’s allowance for credit losses (CECL), loan and credit accounting compliance and reporting, income tax provision and compliance, tax credit investment modeling and accounting, holding company and subsidiary accounting, and other accounting operations as directed. 

The incumbent will: 

• Oversee the compilation and review of the Bank’s CECL modeling and ACL Committee proceedings. This will involve working closely with Credit Department personnel and executive management active on the Committee 
• Analyze loan related records and their impact on the Bank’s financial performance. Review interest accruals and adjustments to ensure proper recording of loan transactions
• Compile and review loan and credit related disclosures contained in the Bank’s periodic regulatory and SEC financial reports
• Implement new accounting and disclosure guidance for financial statement line items within the scope of the position’s responsibility
• Calculate and analyze monthly income tax expense and ensure compliance with periodic tax remittances
• Work with outside accounting firm on tax returns and deferred tax calculation
• Analyze various tax credit investment opportunities as they arise to determine pricing and return on investment
• Oversee accounting and compliance of tax credit investment partnerships
• Oversee accounting and reporting of bank holding company and various subsidiaries
• Monitor secured funding lines with various correspondent banking relationships to ensure compliance with rules and covenants
• Actively participate in audits and examinations within the scope of the position’s responsibilities 
• Supervise direct reports 
• Provide leadership and training  
• Perform personnel actions including performance evaluations, disciplinary actions and interviewing candidates for employment 

Note: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable otherwise qualified associates/applicants with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Note: Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Five (5) years of accounting experience if CPA, Seven (7) years of accounting experience if non CPA
• Accounting experience in banking strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Word 
• Advanced knowledge and previous experience working with Microsoft Excel (vlookup, pivot tables)
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking abilities as demonstrated in previous position managing multiple tasks within deadline
• Ability to apply sound judgment based on accounting principles
• Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills as demonstrated in previous position gathering data from original sources and preparing comprehensive reports with supporting documentation
• Basic knowledge of related federal and state banking compliance regulations and other Bank operational policies 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The physical requirements and environmental conditions of this position consist primarily of:

• Sustained standing and sitting
• Frequent use of PC, including typing or sustained attention to monitor 
• Occasional lifting of basic office files or equipment up to 20 lbs
• Normal office environment with comfortable internal temperatures and low level noise

EOE/AA