Question 1: What is CECL?

Question 2: What’s at stake with the accounting change?

South Carolina – Greenville – Bank Chief Financial Officer/Controller

• Years of Related Experience: Ten
• Minimum Salary: $110K
• Work Area:  Greenville, South Carolina
• Experience:
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Has managed up to six employees in the bank finance and accounting departments.
  • Responsible for call reporting, budget reconciliation, maintenance of GL, and managing payroll.
  • Responsible for monthly close, financial statement preparation, general ledger maintenance, and budget preparation.
  • Administer accounting for CECL, investment securities (including derivatives), fixed assets, cash sweep, stock options, and deferred loan fees and costs.
  • Serve as liaison between external financial auditors and senior management.
  • Shortened the month-end close process from five business days to two.
  • Automated the board package and budgeting templates.
  • Implemented CECL and a comprehensive general ledger reconciliation process.
  • Authored a complete general ledger chart of accounts when the bank converted from one core processor to another.
  • Research new accounting pronouncements and their effect on the Institution’s financial statements.
  • Continuously looking for cost and time savings by comparing vendor prices and using technology.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Reference #:  418712
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Illinois – Bank IT Director

• Years of Related Experience: Nine
• Minimum Salary: $115K
• Work Area:  Illinois
• Experience:
  • Leveraged technology to improve business processes, improve data visibility and insight, and facilitate regulatory compliance.
  • Experience with Fiserv core systems – multiple Fiserv products.
  • Implemented and aided in developing policies, ensuring IT auditor compliance and examiner requirements were met.
  • Administered technologies, including Anti-Virus, IP, routing and switching, storage appliances, security information, and event management.
  • Designed and implemented changes, rolled out new products, improved processes, and kept software and firmware up to date.
  • Upgraded and redesigned the institution’s infrastructure.
  • Solved and addressed escalated user issues.
  • Experienced with OFDI and FDIC.
  • Designed password-cracking procedures for monthly password auditing.
  • References are available.
• Education:  Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems.
• Reference #:  315283
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Tennessee – Knoxville Area – BSA/AML Compliance Officer

• Years of Related Experience: Eight
• Minimum Salary: $70K
• Work Area:  Knoxville, Tennessee
• Experience:
  • Experienced with OCC, State DFI, FDIC, and Federal Reserve.
  • Identified data anomalies and red flags for money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, and sanctions violations, and escalated for second-level review.
  • Composed and reviewed Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to determine if subsequent SAR filings are required.
  • Coordinated and oversaw an effective Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, and OFAC Compliance Program that follows regulatory guidance and requirements. 
  • Submitted written work product for review by AMLRS and client-led quality control teams to make adjustments.
  • Developed, implemented, administered, and enhanced the BSA, AML, OFAC, and USA Patriot Act monitoring systems to ensure appropriate parameters are in place to identify suspicious and fraudulent activity.
  • Ensured staff completed required CTRs by comparing system-generated reports to CTRs submitted.
  • References are available.
• Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Reference #:  368098
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Illinois – Chicago Area – Bank IT Director

• Years of Related Experience: 30
• Minimum Salary: $165K
• Work Area:  Chicago, Illinois
• Experience:
  • Developed and adhered to a $2M+ IT budget and communicated the long-term strategic direction of IT assets to senior management.
  • Collaborated with credit union CEO and SVP Operations to determine the impact of significant purchases on the bottom line.
  • Coordinated internal/external systems vulnerability assessment and analysis, reviewed results, implemented changes, and presented findings to CEO and SVP Operations.
  • Developed and maintained security and disaster recovery programs.
  • Supported internal customers with requirements definition and solution planning to accomplish yearly departmental and organization-wide goals.
  • Instituted an automated tracking program to serve internal and external customers better.
  • Acted as Project Manager for new branch openings in multiple years.
  • Negotiated all vendor proposals for equipment and security systems.
  • Ordered MPLS service, all required POTS lines, and necessary computer equipment, coordinated and oversaw the installation of all equipment, and supervised the construction firm in installing electrical and data communication needs.
  • Responsible for conversion of imaging system from tape to SAN (storage area network) system.
  • Determined project requirements with vendor and analyzed solutions for storage space requirements, negotiated hardware pricing, oversaw hardware installation and data migration to a new platform checked newly migrated data for accuracy.
  • Maintained and tested the Company’s Disaster Recovery System.
  • Initiated the EMV technology (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) transition project, resulting in enhanced card security.
  • Extensive multiple hardware and software experience, including Jack Henry.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems
• Reference #:  105187
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Illinois – Bank IT Director

• Years of Related Experience: 20
• Minimum Salary: $160K
• Work Area:  Illinois
• Experience:
  • Directed IT staff, handling recruitment, performance reviews, and terminations.
  • Implemented strategic technology plans, ensuring business continuity and operational excellence.
  • Directed IT audit processes by ensuring compliance with protocols and resolving identified issues, leading to an improvement in audit readiness and operational integrity.
  • Supports all departments of the bank and has OCC and FDIC experience.
  • Heavily involved with enterprise risk and mitigating all risks.
  • Managed 20 FTE employees and three direct reports.
  • Developed IT policies, managed budgets, and drove system efficiency improvements.
  • Managed Disaster Recovery protocols, ensuring business continuity through cross-departmental collaboration and rigorous testing.
  • Oversaw IT procurement and budgeting by negotiating with vendors, achieving a reduction in costs.
  • Developed and executed a comprehensive bank-wide disaster recovery strategy, enhancing business continuity and achieving over 75% reduction in recovery time.
  • Oversaw primary and secondary data centers through effective management and strategic enhancements, optimizing operations and ensuring 99.9% uptime.
  • Spearheaded the development and implementation of a new IT infrastructure strategy, enhancing system scalability and reliability, leading to a major reduction in downtime while accelerating project delivery timelines.
  • Holds several professional IT certifications.
  • Proficient in FIS, Fiserv, and Jack Henry.
• Reference #:  306553
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Texas – Austin Area – Bank IT Manager

• Years of Related Experience: 15
• Minimum Salary: $75K
• Work Area:  Austin, Texas
• Experience:
  • Coordinated and executed multi-site IT infrastructure projects including network, hardware, software, cyber security disaster recovery, and IT support for offices and server areas.
  • Established IT policies regarding operational procedures and ensured compliance.
  • Ensured data integrity regarding fixed asset inventories. 
  • Established strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning.
  • Trained staff on IT-related equipment
  • Provided input and recommendations to the institution surrounding hardware and software technologies and how these technologies can assist the business in being proactive with new technologies. 
  • Managed and tracked vendor agreements. 
  • Developed and maintained information architectures such as data, application, and network, ensuring daily functionality on the system.
  • Experienced with LaserPro, Integra, and FIS.
  • References are available.
• Reference #:  418668
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Illinois – Chicago Area – Bank IT Director

• Years of Related Experience: 20+
• Minimum Salary: $175K
• Work Area:  Chicago, Illinois
• Experience:
  • Strong strategic planning background, including all IT and infrastructure areas.
  • Experience in Fed, FDIC, State DFI, and OCC.
  • Extensive experience in enterprise risk management – banking.
  • Oversee information technology and cyber security operations.
  • Develop the organization’s IT infrastructure (computer and information systems, security, communication systems).
  • Develop strategies for a hybrid cloud environment to ensure enterprise applications and services’ cost-effective and secure delivery.
  • Develop, manage, and track the IT department’s annual budget.
  • Accountable for all IT regulatory requirements and IT audits.
  • Management of IT projects to ensure they are on time and budget.
  • Consult senior-level stakeholders across the organization to identify business and technology needs and optimize information technology use.
  • Utilized FIS core system.
  • Certified as a CISSP, Certified Information Systems Security Professional.
  • Certified as a CCSP, Certified Cloud Security Professional.
  • References are available
• Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
• Reference #:  367805
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Florida – Bank Chief Financial Officer/Controller

• Years of Related Experience: 20
• Minimum Salary: $145K
• Work Area:  Florida
• Experience:
  • Managed bank ALCO with CFO and Bank President
  • Responsible for ALM reporting, including working with ALM vendors to build quarterly models.
  • Managed the bank accounting and finance group.
  • Created ad-hoc reports using Crystal Reports and Excel (VLOOKUPS & IFS).
  • Works with the CFO to lead financial planning for the bank.
  • Assists with monthly ALLL calculation.
  • Assists in Board Presentations.
  • Member of the Executive Management Team.
  • Member of the CRMC, ALCO & IT Management Committees.
  • Manages internal and external audits.
• Education:  Master’s Degree
• Reference #:  418559
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Pennsylvania – Philadelphia Area – Bank Chief Financial Officer

• Years of Related Experience: 30
• Minimum Salary: $145K
• Work Area:  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Experience:
  • Oversee all financial operations, including consumer loans, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic goals and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead Asset Liability Management (ALM) initiatives to balance profitability, risk, and long-term sustainability, internal ALM and exposure to interest-rate sensitivity training.
  • Develop and implement financial strategies to optimize profitability, risk management, and sustainability.
  • Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial performance metrics, providing detailed reports to the board of directors.
  • Direct human resource functions, including employee benefits, payroll, and recruitment policies.
  • Introduce process improvements and technologies to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
  • Coordinate and prepare for financial audits from state examiners and external auditors.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Great Plains, QuickBooks, iMIS Database, eBility Time Tracker, and Expensify.
• Education:  Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Master’s Degree in Management.
• Reference #:  418662
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