Staff Accountant I

Job Description

Staff Accountant I | Unity Bank

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Unity Bank, located in Clinton, NJ. Unity Bank is a financial institution committed to providing comprehensive banking services. This role is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the Company’s financial records and ensuring compliance with all relevant reporting standards. The Staff Accountant I directly supports critical general accounting functions, contributing to both internal management decisions and external regulatory transparency.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person – Clinton, NJ
• Pay: $48200–$65200 yearly
• Mission: To accurately manage the company’s general accounting functions and support all required financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Tech Stack: Fiserv Prologue, Fiserv Premier Navigator, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Month-End Close Management: Prepare and execute comprehensive month-end close activities for key financial areas such as loans, deposits, investments, fixed assets, prepaids, and accruals.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of critical internal management and board of director reports, as well as external SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K) and Regulatory filings (Call Report).
• Financial Analysis: Analyze monthly financial statements for the Bank, its Holding Company, and all subsidiaries to ensure accuracy and provide insights.
• General Ledger Support: Assist with daily general ledger and core software integration processes, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
• Operational Backup: Perform additional general accounting functions and provide support or backup for Accounting Operations, including Accounts Payable.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required for this early career accounting position.
• Experience: General accounting experience, with a preference for candidates who have prior exposure to banking and regulatory/SEC reporting.
• Skills: Strong computer skills, including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; foundational knowledge of US GAAP; and familiarity with Fiserv systems like Prologue and Premier Navigator.
• Bonus: Demonstrated ability to write clear reports and business correspondence, effectively present and communicate information, and apply common sense logic and critical thinking to problems while working independently.