Staff Accountant

Metropolitan Commercial Bank is a New York City-based, full-service commercial bank providing tailored banking solutions. The Staff Accountant will support the corporate controller’s team by processing month-end procedures and balance sheet reconciliations, while also managing compliance reviews and contributing to special projects. Responsibilities Prepare month end close procedures on a timely basis which includes preparing journal entries in the general ledger and analyzing variances in account balances Perform assigned daily and monthly balance sheet reconciliations in M-Files and promptly investigate and clear reconciling items. This involves ongoing communication with various groups within the company, including the Loan Servicing Team, Cash and Deposit Operations, and Human Resources Perform the OFAC compliance review over new vendors and regular vendor listing Contribute to special projects and ad hoc requests Manage and improve the documentation procedures around the assigned activities Drive audit compliance within the areas for which you are responsible Analyze and process accounts payable invoices in the Concur software Skills Bachelor's Degree in Accounting CPA or CPA seeking candidate PC proficient, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word) Good working knowledge of GAAP and bank accounting principles Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner and work independently Excellent verbal and communication skills Strong service and team orientation 1-3 years in a banking environment Finxact core banking and Prologue general ledger is a + Driven by a passion and curiosity to continuously learn how various technological systems, including AI, can enhance the work that you do Company Overview Metropolitan Commercial Bank provides business, commercial, and personal banking products and services. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is