Sample Job Description for Bank Controller


Given below is a sample job description template for the position of Bank Controller:

Job Title: Bank Controller

Location of the job: Los Angeles, CA 90010

Years of Experience: 1 to 3 Years

Job Type: Full Time Employee

Education Level: Bachelor’s degree

Job Summary:

We are looking for a controller with 10+​ years experience.​Qualified candidates must have a CPA, worked in all facets of Bank management, including but not limited to Loans, Credit, Operations, Regulatory reporting etc.​

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Identify, interpret, and instruct New York Unit personnel on financial accounting and regulatory reporting matters.​
  • Approve maintenance to the charts of accounts.​
  • Review reconciliation certification reports.​
  • Address general support issues related to payroll, premises, insurance, etc.​
  • Ensure adequate controls are in place to meet audit and other compliance requirements
  • Manage the forecasting and budgeting processes
  • Report on and manage the investment in working capital and cash levels
  • Prepare and present financial analysis to senior management and appropriate committees in New York as directed by the General Manager.​
  • Ensure that management information is produced on a timely and accurate basis
  • Drive proactive decision support into the business
  • Review and approve regulatory reports and tax schedules.​

Position Requirements:

  • Hands-on leader who can quickly establish credibility throughout the organization
  • Four-year college degree in accounting or financial management; advanced degree in business preferred.​
  • Sarbanes-Oxley implementation experience
  • Able to breakdown complex situations into manageable components
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills