Accounting Specialist
Status: Full Time
Location: Greenfield, Wisconsin
Come join our Accounting team in Southeastern Wisconsin, and see the difference in working for a local, community Bank!
Job Summary:
Responsible for recording journal entries, posting and maintaining the General Ledger, and preparing a variety of reports to support management needs in accordance with established policies and procedures. This role includes processing accounts payable, ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors, and managing the lifecycle of fixed assets, including acquisition, depreciation, and disposal. Additionally, provide thorough research and analysis for both internal stakeholders and external clients and vendors, facilitating informed decision-making and promoting strong relationships. Collaborate with team members to enhance accounting processes and contribute to the overall efficiency of the finance department.
Job Duties Include:
- Review and reconcile assigned general ledger accounts, including teller cashbox, non-post, loan control, official checks, gift cards, cash advances, check stop payments and accounts payable.
- Conduct daily reviews and reconciliations of assigned internal DDA accounts, processing transactions (funding and withdrawing) using the bank’s core system.
- Handle weekly processing of accounts payable transactions related to invoices, employee reimbursements, and corporate credit cards. Responsibilities include coding, generating checks and ACH files, balancing, and providing backup support. Assist invoice submitters with instructions, research, and general inquiries.
- Maintain records for fixed assets, including additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation and monthly balancing.
- Perform monthly reconciliation of assigned general ledger and internal DDA accounts.
- Prepare assigned month-end reports to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Assist with the month-end closing process to ensure accurate financial records.
- Initiate and approve wire transfers and book transfers as needed.
- Disburse daily general ledger reports to various departments within the bank.
- Maintain records for outstanding bank-issued stale-dated checks for escheatment to the state.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
What we are looking for: - Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with demonstrated knowledge of array formulas, VLOOKUP and pivot tables.
- Familiarity with accounts payable is a plus, though not essential.
- Banking experience preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- The interpersonal skills necessary to conduct relationships with other people that will enhance the professional image of the Bank.
- Complete familiarity with various software packages of the Bank.
As a Full-Time Employee, you will be eligible to participate in our Outstanding Benefits package which includes: - Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) pool – new hires start with PTO and get an additional 144 hours each January 1 st . This increases 40 hours after each 5 th year of employment (up to 15 years) and unused PTO may be rolled over to the next year or paid out to you!
- PTO Purchase Program – you may purchase an additional 40 hours of PTO
- Invest in Yourself PTO – 8 hours to take a day to ‘unplug and recharge’
- Birthday PTO – 8 hours of Birthday PTO for your Birthday
- Volunteer PTO – 8 hours of PTO to use each year to Volunteer and give back
- 401(k) with 6% dollar-for-dollar Employer Match
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Bank paid Life Insurance at 1.5 times your annual salary
- Bank paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Health Insurance – Three plans available
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Optional Life and Short-Term Disability Insurances
- Flex Spending Account with TASC
- Local Employee Assistance Program FREE to you
- Discount on your Mortgage Loan with us
- Free Employee Checking Account
- Fun and Exciting Wellness Program
- Annual Reviews and potential salary increases
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