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Thanks for your interest in applying to the Bank of Utah. My name is Menah Strong, and I work as SVP Chief Accounting Officer. As an introduction to our company, the Bank of Utah was founded in 1952, and is one of Utah’s largest privately owned community banks. We were named S&P Global Top 20 Bank two years in a row and a Top 100 Fastest Growing Company.

Our Mission Statement:

We strive to unlock the potential of our team members, clients, and community. We act with integrity in every decision, build trust through every interaction, and exceed expectations at every opportunity. We seek to responsibly create lasting prosperity today and for generations to come.

Job Opening Details:

If our mission statement piques your interest, we encourage you to apply for the currently open position of Controller to work full-time Monday - Friday at our Branch located at 2605 Washington Blvd, Ogden, UT. The Controller at Bank of Utah manages the general ledger and preparing financial reports. This position also manages key financial operations, including overseeing the bank’s cash position to ensure adequate liquidity, and preparing and submitting the quarterly Call Report for regulatory compliance. This role supports both internal decision-making and external reporting by ensuring financial data is timely, accurate, and well-organized.

Job Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related field. Masters preferred.
• 5-7 years accounting, financial reporting, and regulatory reporting experience
• 3 or more years of experience in a supervisory accounting role.
• CPA preferred
• Financial services experience preferred

Regular Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervise Accounting Department: Review GL accounts for accuracy and authenticity. Review reconciliations for completeness. Supervise the retention of records. Perform reconciliations and research as needed. Supervise, motivate, and coach employees within department. Maintain GL accounts and reports on the mainframe and other subsidiary ledgers as needed. Determine and maintain prepaids and accruals.

• Model management: Oversee the models used to manage interest rate risk, liquidity stress testing, and allowance for credit loss. This includes coordination of periodic model validations and audits. Responsible for monthly updates to the models and required reporting outputs.

• Taxes: Prepare the tax provision workbook and work with external tax accountants on preparation and filing of tax returns.

• Review Liquidity position: Review daily federal reserve position and upcoming available sources of cash. Work with brokers and rate committee to meet funding needs. Maintain cash and investment balances within policy limits, while also optimizing earnings by not over reserving cash accounts and controlling "daylight overdrafts.

• Accounts payable: Authorize payment requests and ensure accuracy, documentation, authority and authenticity. Supervises the record keeping and issuance of 1099 Miscellaneous forms. Manage personal expense vouchers process for authorization, necessity, accuracy and approval.

• Manage Preparation & Submission of Regulatory Filings: includes ensuring accuracy and timeliness of FR2900, FR2644, and quarterly FFIEC Call Reports, FRY9C, FRY9LP and other regulatory submissions.

• Internal Controls & Audit Support: Oversees internal controls related to financial reporting and supporting internal/external audits.

• System & Process Improvements: Identifying and implementing improvements in Fiserv bank core accounting systems, processes, and automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Excel research to improve mapping and identify outages.

• Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with banking regulations (e.g., FDIC, FRB, OCC) and GAAP standards. Oversee the allowance for credit losses in-house model in compliance with CECL/ASC 326.

• Risk Management Awareness: Understand financial risk exposures and contribute to mitigation strategies, especially in liquidity and cash management including asset pledging.

• Reporting: Produce various financial reports across the organization.

• Complete special projects as needed.

• Creating, maintaining and allocating the budget.

• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits of Working with Us

Bank of Utah's comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Great work-life balance, with a Monday-Friday schedule
• Competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) plan and match up to 5 percent in our employee stock ownership program (eligibility requirements must be met)
• 12 paid bank holidays + paid time off, including paid parental leave
• Volunteer opportunities to make a difference in the communities where you work and live
• Awards and recognition to celebrate you and your colleagues for living the bank's values