Accountant I

Job Description

Accountant I | First Mid

The Tone:
This is an in-person role at First Mid. First Mid is a financial institution offering banking and company services. This Accountant I role is crucial for ensuring the accuracy and proper application of various accounting functions across the Bank and Company, working closely with a supervisor to support the overall financial operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person

• Team: Reports to a supervisor within the accounting department.
• Mission: Owns the execution of various accounting applications for the Bank and Company.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounting Functions: Perform various assigned accounting functions in accordance with internal controls, procedures, and policies of the department.
• Month-End Closing: Execute various procedures related to the month-end closing process, including conducting variance analysis and preparing and recording recurring journal entries.
• Reconciliations: Prepare assigned general ledger account reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Reporting & Analysis: Create various reports and financial analyses as assigned by management.
• Data Integrity: Review data contained in the general ledger and various sub-systems to ensure the accuracy and reasonableness of recorded financial transactions, and research general ledger inquiries from personnel.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Basic knowledge of accounting principles, with some accounting coursework required.
• Experience: Some prior accounting experience is preferred.
• Skills: High level of interpersonal skills for effectively communicating accounting issues, good analytical skills for financial and procedural data, and adequate knowledge of internal policies, procedures, laws, and regulations governing accounting functions.
• Bonus: An Associate’s degree is preferred.