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** Bank Vice President/Cashier (30158)**
**Designation:** Direct Hire **Category:** Banking **Location:** Houston, TX **Salary:** DOE **Job Code:** 30158 **Job Description:**
The Cashier is responsible for managing various Operations departments along with other areas of responsibility; ensures department activities run smoothly and efficiently; provides a high level of customer relations and service; and ensures compliance with Bank policies and procedures. The position of Cashier assists in attaining established Bank and department goals. Performs supervisory duties of department staff, coordinates staff for coverage in all related areas of the department. Performs managerial duties and is expected to provide leadership, training and guidance to less experienced staff members. Work is varied in nature with changing priorities. This position requires a high degree of initiative, discretion and judgment. Incumbent applies advanced knowledge of Accounting principals and overall bank operations to work performed. Works under guidance of the CFO and/or President and assures compliance with all bank policies and procedures as well as all applicable state and federal banking regulations including the Bank Secrecy Act.
Administrative:
* Supervises the basic Operations departments of the bank, excluding lending/loan services departments.
* Develops and implements systems and procedures to maintain proper quality and internal controls.
* Assures audit compliance and procedure quality control are maintained for the department and Bank; reviews, recommends and initiates corrective actions; and ensures departments are in compliance with established Bank policies, procedures and state and federal regulations.
* Contributes to the overall profitability of the department and Bank; implements costs controls and monitors expenses to ensure compliance with budget.
* Assists other branch and department offices in resolving accounting inquiries and providing staff support; participates in various internal committees assigned by executive management.
* Maintains advanced knowledge and awareness of financial industry status and trends.
* Assists the CFO in implementing cost controls for the department and monitors expenses to ensure compliance with budget.
* Consistently applies superior decision making techniques pertaining to inquiries, approvals and requests as they apply to existing policies and procedures, keeping within assigned approval limits and using these instances as learning tools for employee development.
* Assumes responsibility for various department functions in the absence of staff members or in overload situations.
* Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes working environment free of harassment of any type; builds a diverse workforce and supports affirmative action.
* Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports the Banks goals and values; benefits the bank through outside activities.
* Performs the position safely and complies with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations and orders issued pursuant to the OSHA Act of 1970, which are applicable to ones own actions and conduct.
Functional:
* Ensures accurate completion of related reports initiated by the Banks data processor along with internal reports.
* Develops, tests and implements policies and procedures (manual and computerized).
* Processes, solves and answers complex customer transactions, problems or inquiries.
* Responds to inquiries or refers inquiries to the appropriate department or person, and exhibiting the necessary follow through with customers and/or staff involved.
* Monitors staff in daily tasks, operations and quality control; ensures the organization of assigned areas of the departments, coordinating available resources (e.g., staff, materials, etc.) for maximum results.
* Assumes responsibility for special projects; gathers data and prepares reports for Senior Management, audits and other personnel.
* Plays a positive role in the development and growth of assigned department staff through excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, along with strong delegation skills assuring a highly cross-trained staff.
* Performs personnel actions including performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, and interviewing candidates for employment; supervises the daily activities of the department including, but not limited to, effective delegation of assignments, developing work schedules and providing necessary training.
* Operates computer terminal or personal computer to process account activity, determine balances and resolve problems within given authority.
* Answers telephones, answers questions and directs callers to proper Bank personnel.
* Performs other duties as assigned by CFO and/or President.
**Qualifications:**
* Bachelors degree from a college or university; or ten years of related experience and/or training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Work related experience should consist of an in-depth background in accounting, management and supervisory skills. Educational experience, through in-house training sessions, formal school or financial industry related curriculum, should be applicable to the financial industry.
* Advanced experience, knowledge and training in progressively responsible branch or department operations, management and supervisory activities.
* Advanced knowledge of general accounting, payroll, budgeting, and related accounting and record keeping systems in a financial institution.
* Advanced knowledge of related state and federal banking compliance regulations, and Bank accounting policies and procedures.
* Advanced skills related to the consolidation and reporting of Bank financial results, and formulation and implementation of Bank accounting procedures.
* Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures.
* Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to provide leadership, supervision and training for 10 or more employees using positive supervisory techniques to ensure maximum productivity; demonstrated ability in organization and delegation skills.
* Intermediate knowledge of human resource and labor laws and policies.
* Intermediate skills in computer terminal and personal computer operation; mainframe computer system; word processing, spreadsheet and specialty software programs.
* Intermediate typing skills to meet production needs of the position.
* Advanced math skills; ability to calculate interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages; balance accounts; add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; locate routine mathematical errors; compute rate, ratio and percent, including the drafting and interpretation of bar graphs.
* Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions and instruct others, train personnel, write reports, correspondence and procedures, speak clearly to customers and employees.
* Thorough understanding of management procedures; ability to plan department or Bank activities (setting objectives, developing strategies, budgeting, and developing policies and procedures); initiative to organize various functions necessary to accomplish department or Bank activities; effectively staff (selecting, training and developing employees); directing employees towards the desired objectives (delegating, motivating, resolving problems); controlling the function (developing performance standards, measuring results, taking corrective action and rewarding employees as appropriate).
* Ability to deal with complex problems