Operations Specialist

Who We Are

Five Star Bank is a high performing $4.1 Billion community business bank operating through 8 offices 4 in the Capital Region 3 in the North State and a new office in San Francisco. Five Star Bank continues to have an emphasis on commercial real estate and small business and partners with organizations to help them be successful by providing highly customized banking solutions. Organizations bank with us because of our entrepreneurial and empathetic spirit speed to serve and deep connection to our market. And they trust us.

Position Overview

The Operations Specialist plays an important role in the centralized monitoring balancing and reconciliation processes performed in the Central Operations Department. Key responsibilities include transaction processing reconciliation nonpost and adjustments. Supporting our branches and various departments within the Bank this position assists in research or problem resolution in response to client inquiries. This position also involves some lead responsibilities including approving transactions within delegated authority.

Essential Job Functions

• Within guidelines and under general supervision reconciles balances clears outstanding balances in general ledger and bancontrol accounts.
• Responds to inquires or escalations from clients and processes specific reports
• Determines source and resolution of problems through examination of various documents and records
• Works within authority limits to approve/process transactions
• Cross functional in multiple processes to provide coverage to peers
• Processes returned deposited items and check adjustments
• Monitors Branch Cash limits
• Ensures GLs are in balance and performs research to resolve out of balances
• Processes Nonpost NSF and Stop Payments Processes Levies Attachments and Subpoenas
• Account Analysis Fee Tracking and InputOpen and Close shadow brokerage accounts
• Other operational duties as assigned
• Comply with all AntiMoney Laundering Laws and Regulations

Competencies

• Customer/Client Focus
• Time Management
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Teamwork Orientation
• Initiative
• Stress Management/Composure
• Organizational Skills
• Technical Capacity

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position the employee is in regular communication is required to use various tools or objects and have the mobility to move about the office. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a fulltime position. In general days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional overtime may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day although some outofthearea and overnight travel may be expected.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 23 years of experience including New Accounts Teller and back office operations
• Demonstrates skills & knowledge necessary to provide basic & routine new account services
• Advanced knowledge in banking including general procedures policies and regulations
• Assists with financial regulations compliance related issues and balancing accounts
• Focus on Wire call back verification and educating customers on fraudulent banking scenarios
• Some travel is required

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Professionalism in dealing with others
• Strong organizational problemsolving time management and analytical skills
• Versatility flexibility and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities
• Discretion when handling confidential and/or sensitive information
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Proficient with computers including use of Word Excel Outlook and Internet Explorer; and the ability to learn and operate numerous software applications related to the function
• Displays initiative and works well with little or no instruction
• Acute attention to detail

Other Duties

The purpose of the job description is to outline the duties and responsibilities for which the position is held accountable. The job description does not restrict the right of management to change alter or reassign duties at anytime with or without notice.

EEO Statement

Five Star Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. The Five Star Bank EEO policy prohibits harassment or discrimination due to age ancestry color disability gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin race religious creed sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and any related medical conditions) sexual orientation and any other classification protected by federal state or local laws regulations or ordinances. It also prohibits retaliation for engaging in protected activity such as filing a discrimination or harassment complaint or participating in an EEO investigation. This policy shall apply to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring upgrading promotion transfer demotion layoff recall termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training including apprenticeship at all levels of employment.

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NOTE: Five Star Bank personnel are employed on an atwill basis. All employment is atwill and can be terminated with or without cause at any time by the Employee or by Five Star Bank for any reason or no reason whatsoever with or without notice.