Senior Accountant

Who We Are

Five Star Bank is an award-winning and high performing $5.6 Billion community business bank operating through 10 offices - 4 in the Capital Region, 3 in the North State, 2 in the San Francisco Bay Area, and 1 in the Central Valley, as well as administrative offices in Newport Beach and Downtown Sacramento. With an emphasis on commercial real estate and small to medium sized businesses, we partner with organizations to help them be successful by providing highly customized banking solutions. Organizations bank with us because of our entrepreneurial and empathetic spirit, speed to serve and deep connection to our market. And they trust us.

Position Overview 

Under immediate supervision of the Controller, the senior accountant performs a variety of accounting activities, including daily and monthly account reconciliations, posting and verification of financial data, financial and regulatory reporting, and other general responsibilities. This position also provides support for the Bank's tax compliance, reporting, planning, and related accounting activities.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist with the preparation and coordination of federal, state, and local tax filings and related documentation 
• Prepare and maintain supporting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation related to income taxes, tax provisions, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and other tax-related accounts
• Assist with quarterly and year-end tax provision processes and provide supporting documentation for financial reporting purposes
• Monitor tax filing and payment deadlines and assist in ensuring required filings and payments are completed accurately and timely 
• Research and assist with tax-related inquiries, notices, and requests from external parties
• Maintain organized tax records and supporting documentation and assist with internal and external audit requests 
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes as assigned.
• Ability to maintain confidential information 
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of accounting experience in a public or private company
• Prior experience supporting corporate income tax preparation, tax provisions, or other business tax compliance preferred
• Banking or financial services industry experience preferred
• Proficiency with Excel, Word and other reporting software 
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment
• Strong analytical skills with emphasis to attention to detail

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is in regular communication, is required to use various tools or objects, and have the mobility to move about the office. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties

The purpose of the job description is to outline the duties and responsibilities for which the position is held accountable. The job description does not restrict the right of management to change, alter or reassign duties at anytime with or without notice.

EEO Statement 

Five Star Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. The Five Star Bank EEO policy prohibits harassment or discrimination due to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and any related medical conditions), sexual orientation, and any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. It also prohibits retaliation for engaging in protected activity, such as filing a discrimination or harassment complaint or participating in an EEO investigation. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

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NOTE: Five Star Bank personnel are employed on an at-will basis. All employment is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, at any time, by the Employee or by Five Star Bank for any reason or no reason whatsoever, with or without notice.