Our client, an established community bank on the Connecticut shoreline, is seeking an experienced Assistant Vice President / Assistant Controller to join its Accounting team. This is a high impact leadership opportunity for an accounting professional who thrives in a collaborative banking environment and enjoys balancing technical accounting responsibilities with team leadership. Reporting to the Vice President/Controller, this role will help ensure the integrity of the Bank's financial reporting, regulatory compliance, accounting operations, internal controls, and vendor oversight. What You'll Do Lead, mentor, and develop members of the Accounting team. Assign work, establish priorities, and ensure appropriate department coverage. Oversee the monthly general ledger reconciliation process. Review and approve reconciliations and supporting documentation. Monitor outstanding reconciling items and ensure timely resolution. Assist with month end and year end close activities. Review account analyses, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and investments. Research financial variances and prepare or approve journal entries and adjustments. Review monthly financial statements for accuracy and completeness. Prepare and review Board reports, management reports, and Trust reporting. Support quarterly FDIC Call Report preparation and related regulatory reporting. Prepare and review consolidation schedules, ALCO schedules, and FHLB collateral reporting. Monitor changes in reporting requirements and assist with implementation efforts. Manage assigned vendor oversight and due diligence activities. Review SOC reports and evaluate relevant user entity controls. Coordinate internal audits, external audits, and regulatory examinations. Assist with annual audited financial statements and related disclosures. Support the annual budgeting process and accounting research initiatives. Oversee department operations during the Controller's absence. Participate in special projects as assigned. What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Five or more years of progressively responsible accounting experience. Prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred. Experience within a financial institution preferred. Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles. Knowledge of financial and regulatory reporting requirements. Experience with general ledger controls and account reconciliations. Understanding of internal controls and financial close processes. Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with Call Reports preferred. Experience supporting audited financial statements preferred. Experience with vendor management and SOC report reviews preferred. MBA, Master's degree, CPA designation, or progress toward certification preferred. This is an on-site position in Essex, CT. The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $115,000.