Division Controller

Stearns Bank N.A.

Division Controller overseeing accounting operations at Stearns Bank. Responsibilities include financial statement production, compliance, and audits.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $110,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversees the production of monthly GL financial statements including variance analysis; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.
Oversees the production of periodic financial reports including profit center/business unit reports
Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
Prepares accounting and regulatory proformas for potential merger and acquisition targets.
Works with internal and external auditors to provide needed information for the annual consolidated financial statement audit, annual employee benefit plans audits, and other audits as required.
Works with regulators to provide needed information for exams.
Approves accounts payable invoices.
Works with internal and external partners to provide information needed for insurance renewals.
Recommends benchmarks that will be used to measure the company’s performance.
Provides financial analysis, with emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
Review material change forms for OREO as well as any journal entries as needed for sales or write downs.
Prepares financials and footnotes for the annual financial statements.
Collect annual Regulation O information and track throughout the year.
Review the FR Y-6 report annually.
Review of Holding Company Call reports including the FR Y-9LP, FR Y-9C quarterly.
Review of Bank Call reports quarterly.
File FR Y-10 reports as required.
Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or seven - ten years related experience in the finance/accounting industry and/or training, or equivalent education and experience.
CPA accreditation preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Flexible.
Detail oriented.
Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
Strong computer skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401k Plan
Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision, Telehealth, Life insurance)
12-week Paid Parental Leave and Medical Leave: With a cap of 20 weeks for eligible team members who qualify for both Medical and Parental Leave related to the birth of a child
$5,000 Family Care Reimbursement: Childcare, Elder Care, Student Loan Debt, Pet expenses, Down Payment Assistance, Health Insurance Premiums
PTO from 13 to 23 days depending on tenure. Cashout and Carryover options
10 Days Sick Time
11 Paid Holidays
4 Days Volunteer Time
2 Days Self Allowance Time
Tuition Assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial statementsvariance analysisaccounting policiesregulatory proformasfinancial analysiscapital investmentscontract negotiationsjournal entriescomplianceauditing

Soft Skills

communication skillsflexibilitydetail orientedorganizational skillsmulti-tasking

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeCPA accreditation