Financial Reporting Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Financial Reporting Manager will oversee and be actively involved in the preparation of internal and external financial reporting, including filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, ensuring compliance with SEC requirements and associated regulations and reporting standards.  This position serves as a key member of the team responsible for ensuring the quality and accuracy of reporting and for implementing and maintaining a strong control environment. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Toperformthis**job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead the preparation and review of 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and other SEC filings, ensuring compliance with SEC regulations and reporting standards
• Prepare and analyze supporting schedules, disclosures, MD&A, footnotes, and other external reporting components
• Remain current on SEC, PCAOB and other regulatory updates; assess changes and communicate impacts to Bank leadership
• Research, interpret, and document complex accounting issues, including new or evolving GAAP standards
• Lead the implementation of new accounting pronouncements
• Provide technical accounting guidance to internal business partners and senior leadership
• Coordinate the implementation and monitoring of internal controls over financial reporting in compliance with SOX and/or FDICIA requirements, as applicable
• Partner with internal and external audit partners, prepare audit support packages, and respond to audit inquiries
• Make recommendations to leadership regarding additions or amendments to bank policies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, Operations, and Risk Management teams to ensure data accuracy and reporting consistency
• Cultivate a high-performance, continuous-improvement mindset within the team and cross-functionally
• Responsible for compliance within area of responsibility
• Function and perform other duties as assigned to best serve the company

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Active CPA license in the State of South Carolina
• 5+ years of banking experience or relative experience preferred
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and financial institution regulations, with SEC/Edgar reporting experience preferred
• 5 – 10 years of accounting/financial reporting experience required; including a demonstrated understanding of GAAP
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Perform with a high level of accuracy under tight time constraints
• Understand complex accounting literature and apply to the business/specific transactions
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and accounting software packages

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

This statement of policy reaffirms South Atlantic Bank’s policy of equal employment opportunity in employment, compensation, training, transfers, promotions and all other aspect of employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, physical or mental handicap/disability and to state that we do carry out this policy at South Atlantic Bank.  This policy also applies to all company-sponsored activities such as educational programs, tuition aid and social and recreational activities.