Jr Staff Accountant

Company: New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
Location: Hicksville
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY
The Staff Accountant Junior -- Investments & Subsidiaries is responsible for collecting, accounting, and analyzing financial data related to New York Community Bancorp, Inc. investment and borrowing portfolios and subsidiary companies as well as BOLI accounting and analytics.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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• Reviews and accounts for daily investment and borrowing activities.
  
• Reconciles the financial institution's accounting records. Prepares preliminary adjusting entries required to reconcile general ledger accounts for investments, borrowings and BOLI.
  
• Reconciles reports, investigates and resolves discrepancies and problems related to general and analytical reviews of internal and regulatory reporting.
  
• Reconciles the financial institution's subsidiaries general ledger.
  
• Provides general support to the investment function as necessary.
  
• Assists with the maintenance and processing of the investment accounting system.
  
• Maintains the Bank Owned Life Insurance ("BOLI") records and reporting for the portfolio. Interact with the BOLI servicer.
  
• Assists with the maintenance of the department procedures.
  
• Assists with the preparation of reports for the CALL and 10Q/K information.
  
• Gathers third party safekeeping statements and performs monthly Custodial Reconciliation. Researches, documents and analyzes any variances.
  
• Accounts, reconciles and reports on derivative portfolios.
  
• Communicates with internal, external and regulatory auditors.
  
• Maintains and inputs data and documentation into the Archer and Hiperos databases.
  
• Communicates Investments and borrowing transactions with Middle Office and Accounting Policy Departments.
  
• Prepares ad hoc reports.
  
• Performs special projects, and additional duties and responsibilities as required.
  
• Where applicable and when performing the responsibilities of the job, employees are accountable to maintain Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and adhere to internal control policies and procedures.
  
  Job Requirements:EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  
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  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
    
  • Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in an accounting capacity.
    
    
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    
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    • Understanding of investment securities and accounting for investments.
      
    • Computer proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
      
    • Good working knowledge of personal computers and certain operating software.
      
    • Good written/verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
      
    • Required to learn and master specialized investment accounting software.
      
      
      -NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK.
      Based in Hicksville, NY, New York Community Bank is a New York State-chartered savings bank serving customers throughout Metro New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Arizona and Florida. New York Community Bank serves customers through over 200 branches featuring a divisional structure: Queens County Savings Bank, Roslyn Savings Bank, Richmond County Savings Bank, Roosevelt Savings Bank and Atlantic Bank in New York; Garden State Community Bank in New Jersey; Ohio Savings Bank in Ohio; and AmTrust Bank in Florida and Arizona. With a longstanding reputation of strength, stability and service, NYCB is proud to be committed to the communities it serves.To learn more about the NYCB Family of Banks visit us at -www.MyNYCB.com -.Help recruit top talent for NYCB through the employee referral program. All NYCB employees are encouraged to submit referrals. Locate top talent right in the community where you live, work and play. Amazing individuals are all around be sure to let them know how they can become a part of the NYCB family.
      
      NYCB is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national origin, ethnicity, religion, marital status, disability, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance.
      
      This policy against discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: recruitment and selection, promotion and demotion, transfer, training and development, compensation, benefits, leaves of absence and termination. NYCB will consider reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities, as well as accommodations that are necessary for an employee to practice their religious faith.

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