Branch Administration Specialist I

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE BRANCH ADMINISTRATION SPECIALIST I:

Starting salary $52,000 (Negotiable contingent upon experience)

• Minimum of 2 years related experience required.
• Proficient in:
  • Proficient English (speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics)
  • Proficient interpersonal relations and communication
  • Proficient organizational and project management
  • Detailed oriented
  • Proficient PC skills (including Microsoft Word and ability to learn job-specific software)
  • Proficient working knowledge of bank deposit operations

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• High school diploma (or equivalent) with an emphasis in Business

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• LTD insurance
• Paid Federal Bank holidays
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• 401K
• PTO

General Responsibilities

Responsible for performing various duties to support the Branch Administration function; coordinating work within the department, as well as with other departments; reporting pertinent information to the immediate supervisor; responding to inquiries or requests for information.

Essential Duties:

1.  Performs various duties to support the Branch Administration function of which the following are illustrative:

a. Daily Exception Processing of Overdrafts, Stop Payments, and Non-Post items

b. Daily review of various reports 

c. Old Overdrafts Processing

d. Calculate and post interest corrections as needed

e. Returned Deposited Items processing (RDIs)

f. Daily File Maintenance review

g. IRS B-Notice Research/Customer Notifications

Positive Pay Processing (Implementation and processing)

i. Check Adjustments

j. DESA Processing (Deposit Escrow Sub-Accounting)

k. Responsible for all Branch check orders, including starter kits, cashier’s checks, over-the-counter checks

l. Returned Mail processing

m. Procedure development

n. Assist with audits as needed

o. Assist with special projects as requested

2.  promote an environment which is free of harassment and other forms of illegal discriminatory behavior in the workplace.

3. Coordinates specific work tasks with other personnel within the department as well as with other departments in order to ensure the smooth and efficient flow of information.

4. Cooperates with, participates in, and supports the adherence to all internal policies, procedures, and practices in support of risk management and overall safety and soundness and the Bank's compliance with all regulatory requirements, e.g. Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act, etc.

5. Reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor as requested, or according to an established schedule; compiles information as necessary or as directed and provides data to appropriate Bank personnel.

6. Responds to inquiries relating to his/her particular area, or to requests from customers, other Bank personnel, etc., within given time frames and within established policy

Ancillary Duties

1. Performs tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or re-designed depending upon individual circumstances.

Job Location

All levels

1700 Avenue of the States, Suite 301, Lakewood, NJ

Equipment/Machines

1. Telephone
2. PC/Computer keyboard
3. Printer
4. Calculator
5. Fax machine
6. Copy machine
7. Scanner

First Commerce Bank is dedicated to providing people, businesses, and communities in our markets with high quality products and services with superior customer service. We provide products and services through secure, user-friendly technology and customer friendly locations. Our relationships are founded in our desire to be responsive to the financial needs of our customers in an atmosphere of personal attention, professionalism, trust, integrity and fairness. First Commerce prides itself on maintaining personal communications beginning with the Board of Directors.

First Commerce Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.