Accounting Representative at Napoleon State Bank

Napoleon, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounting, Reconciliation, General Ledger, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Attention to Detail, Teamwork, Reporting, Audit Preparation, Technical Skills, Time Management, Confidentiality, Communication, Flexibility, Initiative, Interpersonal Skills

Industry

Banking

Description

Description Summary: Responsible for assisting with basic daily duties within the Accounting and Finance Department. Responsible for reconciling accounts within the department and other bank departments as directed and ensure reconciling items are mitigated in a timely manner. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Perform and Manage Balance Sheet and Internal DDA Account Reconciliations Create and input various general ledger entries. Assist in management of the Banks bond portfolio and transactions. Perform inquiries on correspondent bank accounts and monitoring of Banks’ daily cash position throughout the day. Assist the VP of Accounting and Finance with month end, quarter end and year end reporting packages as directed. Ad-Hoc reporting and queries as necessary. Back-up to accounts payable and morning general ledger activities. Assist with preparation of audit workpapers. Collaborate with other areas of the organization to maintain efficiency and quality of accounting transactions. Miscellaneous other responsibilities to support the accounting and bank team. Have the ability to adhere to accounting policies, guidelines and maintain a high level of confidentiality of Bank transactions. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Specific attention to details; strong customer service skills both internal/external customers; good attendance record; work in team environment. Education/Experience: Desire minimum High School Diploma in related job functions; and/or minimum three years’ banking or related job experience; or equivalent combination of education and banking/related job experience. Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Ability to compute rate, ratio, interest, and percent and apply basic accounting concepts. Reasoning Ability: Strong detail skills; Flexible to new systems/continuous change; Strong problem solver/researcher; Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Requirements Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Technical Skills – assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others. Problem Solving - identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. Quality - demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Productivity - completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity. Job Knowledge- demonstrates attention to detail. Cost conscious; writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information; writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively. Reliability- demonstrates dependability; takes responsibility for own actions; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan; responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Meets commitments. Attendance - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent. Independence- uses intuition and experience to complement data; prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently. Judgment - Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process. Creativity- gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; uses reason even with dealing with emotional topics. Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work. Initiative- seeks increased responsibilities; asks for and offers help when needed. Adherence to Policy- follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values. Interpersonal Relationships- maintain confidentiality; remain open to others' ideas and tries new things; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings; balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit; treats people with respect and fairly no matter their status. As an employee of the bank, it is necessary to conserve organizational resources; provide great customer service to external and internal customers by managing difficult or emotional situations as well as respond promptly to needs of the customer. Benefit the organization through outside activities; uphold organization values and observe safety & security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions; and use bank equipment and materials properly. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient using bank’s current Windows operating system environment and core systems. In addition, the candidate must possess skills utilizing office automation tools like Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Word; MS Edge at the level provided by bank. Certificates and Licenses: None required. Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is exposed to cold temperatures (non-weather; risk of electrical shock and vibration). The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee is required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop and kneel.[1]

Responsibilities

The Accounting Representative is responsible for assisting with daily duties within the Accounting and Finance Department, including reconciling accounts and managing balance sheet reconciliations. The role also involves creating general ledger entries and assisting with month-end reporting and audit preparations.