Salary: $100-$200k plus bonus and excellent benefits

Schedule: Mon-Fri: 8a-4:30p

Location: Pittsfield, MA

TEC is recruiting for a Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) for a local growing bank. The CAO is a key member of the Bank’s senior leadership team, responsible for directing all accounting, financial reporting, FP&A, and regulatory compliance functions while partnering closely with the EVP & COO and the existing finance team.

The CAO will play a pivotal role in ensuring financial accuracy, driving process improvements, and providing the data, analysis, and insight needed to support strategic decision-making. This leader will be integral to the Bank’s budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes, and will excel at operating within complex and evolving business structures, including holding company environments, multi-entity organizations, and strategic corporate initiatives. The ideal candidate is highly data-driven, technologically fluent, and adept at translating complex financial data into clear, actionable strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements
• Oversee regulatory reporting (Call Reports, tax filings, state submissions) to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling processes, leveraging financial planning tools to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Partner on funding strategies, liquidity management, and capital optimization
• Oversee compliance-related financial functions and support regulatory examinations
• Utilize business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) to enhance reporting and decision-making
• Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness
• Collaborate with the finance team and cross-functional leaders to ensure cohesive decision-making

Qualifications

• CPA strongly preferred; solid accounting background is critical; Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance leadership in banking or financial services
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, banking regulations, compliance, and financial reporting
• Proven FP&A skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling; experience with budgeting and ALM software platforms preferred
• Proficiency in data analytics and BI tools; SQL/Snowflake experience a plus
• Preferred: Big 4 or top-tier public accounting firm experience with financial institutions.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinker with a data-driven approach
• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills
• Excellent communicator with Board-level presentation skills
• Skilled at navigating complex organizational and ownership structures
• High ethical standards and integrity