Chief Accounting Officer

We are currently looking for a Chief Accounting Officer to join our Finance team.

Job Summary

The Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) is a key member of the Bank's Executive Leadership Team and serves as the enterprise authority over accounting integrity, financial reporting, and internal control governance. The CAO is responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance of GAAP financial statements, Call Reports, and other required regulatory filings, while maintaining a control environment consistent with supervisory expectations.

This role is critical to ensuring the Bank's financial reporting supports safety and soundness, regulatory compliance, and effective decision-making. The CAO partners closely with the CEO, CFO, executive leadership, regulators, external auditors, and the Board of Directors to uphold transparency, discipline, and credibility across the Bank's financial framework.

What you can expect to work on

Financial Close & Enterprise Reporting

• Own and oversee the monthly and quarterly close process, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and discipline.
• Prepare and present GAAP-compliant financial statements for executive management and the Board.
• Maintain a disciplined close cadence aligned with audit and supervisory expectations (e.g., Day +5 to Day +7).
• Ensure alignment between GAAP financials, Call Reports, and management reporting.

Regulatory Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure accurate and timely filing of all required regulatory reports, including Call Reports, FFIEC submissions, and Federal Reserve reports (e.g., FR Y-series).
• Oversee reconciliations and tie-outs between regulatory filings and GAAP financial statements.
• Lead implementation of new or revised regulatory reporting requirements.
• Serve as a senior point of contact during regulatory examinations related to accounting and reporting.

Accounting Policy & Technical Accounting

• Own and govern the Bank's accounting policy framework under U.S. GAAP.
• Lead adoption of new accounting standards, including CECL, loan modifications, and fair value measurements.
• Prepare and approve technical accounting position memos for complex transactions.
• Provide authoritative accounting guidance to business, credit, treasury, and risk teams.

Internal Controls & Governance

• Design and maintain a strong internal control environment consistent with SOX-like rigor and banking regulatory standards.
• Oversee balance sheet substantiation, account reconciliations, segregation of duties, and control testing.
• Lead remediation of control deficiencies and examination findings.
• Ensure appropriate documentation supporting all material balances and judgments.

Audit, Examination & External Coordination

• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors, managing audit scope, timelines, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit while preserving independence and regulatory expectations.
• Support regulatory examinations by the OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, or state authorities.
• Proactively address audit and exam findings to minimize repeat issues.

Financial Systems, Data Quality & Automation

• Own the enterprise general ledger and related sub-ledgers.
• Drive close automation, reconciliation tools, and reporting controls.
• Ensure data integrity, lineage, and consistency across financial, regulatory, and management reporting.

Tax & Operational Finance Oversight

• Provide executive oversight of tax accounting and compliance, in partnership with external tax advisors.
• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, prepaids, and accruals.

Executive Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing accounting organization, including oversight of: VP/Controller, VP/Financial Reporting, & VP/Finance
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain succession plans for critical accounting and reporting roles to ensure continuity, depth, and long-term organizational resilience.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive peers and the Board on financial integrity and risk matters.

Corporate Governance

• Serve as Company's Corporate Secretary
• Manage relationship with transfer agent and direct activity related to share repurchases and equity compensation
• Prepare Company's Proxy Statement and coordinate Annual Shareholder's Meeting
• Prepare Company press releases related to quarterly results, dividend payments and other matters
• Manage process for quarterly dividend payments, including required regulatory filings
• Serve as a member of the ALCO Committee
• Serve as a Trustee for the Company's retirement plan

What you offer us

• CPA required; advanced degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• 15+ yrs of accounting leadership experience within banking or highly regulated financial institutions required.
• Publicly traded bank and Public accounting experience is a plus.
• Experience with U.S. GAAP, bank regulatory reporting, internal controls, and complex accounting matters.
• Proven success leading audits, regulatory examinations, and accounting transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizations and operate effectively at the executive and Board level.

What we offer you

NASB offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits packages, including:

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision coverage)
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% employer match on the first 6% of your contribution
• Generous paid time off (PTO) including 11 holidays, your birthday, and volunteer time
• Exclusive mortgage and banking benefits.
• Employee referral bonuses
• Internal training and development programs to help reach your career goals.
• This position will be based out of our headquarters office in Kansas City.

Note: This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.