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Job Description
Staff Accountant I | First Bank of the Lake
The Tone:
This is a Staff Accountant I role at First Bank of the Lake, a financial institution that provides banking services. This position is central to the bank’s financial operations, primarily managing accounts payable processes. The individual in this role will be relied upon to perform essential duties with minimal supervision, ensuring accurate financial records and supporting various accounting and finance activities crucial to the bank’s stability and compliance. This role plays a key part in maintaining vendor relationships and assisting with critical financial reporting.
The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Mission: Owns the accounts payable cycle and supports general accounting and financial reporting functions to ensure accurate financial records and compliance.
What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounts Payable Processing: Process all incoming invoices and prepare various payment methods including AP checks, ACH, and other payments.
• Expense and Credit Card Management: Process employee expense reports and manage company credit card purchases, ensuring compliance with established policies.
• Financial Record Maintenance: Maintain and update the fixed asset system, including processing additions, disposals, and depreciation entries, which integrates with the AP system.
• General Ledger Reconciliation: Perform daily, weekly, and monthly general ledger reconciliations for the Holding Company and its subsidiaries, proactively resolving stale dated items.
• Financial Reporting & Support: Prepare and post manual journal entries, assist with the preparation of Y-9SP semi-annually and Call Reports quarterly, and support month-end close and audit preparations.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level.
• Experience: 0-2 years of banking, accounting, or finance experience preferred.
• Skills: Accounts payable processing, general ledger reconciliation, journal entry preparation, financial record keeping, vendor communication, compliance monitoring.
• Bonus: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar field.
