Staff Accountant
First Financial Bank NA
Date: 1 day ago
City: Terre Haute, Indiana
Contract type: Full time
Job Title
Staff Accountant
Status
Hourly
Reports To
Controller
Summary
Responsible for the proper and timely recording of financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; the preparation of regulatory reports required to satisfy government reporting requirements; including the preparation of quarterly call reports, and some annual report preparation for First Financial Bank and all affiliates within First Financial Corporation.
Typical Job Entry Requirements
(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.)
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and previous banking experience preferred. Working knowledge of GAAP and internal controls. Strong spreadsheet, word processing and database skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Strong understanding of fundamental accounting transaction flows including system interfaces. Financial and accounting report writing skills required.
Primary Activities
(Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
(The behaviors, knowledge, and motivations important to success in the job.)
(Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Staff Accountant
Status
Hourly
Reports To
Controller
Summary
Responsible for the proper and timely recording of financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; the preparation of regulatory reports required to satisfy government reporting requirements; including the preparation of quarterly call reports, and some annual report preparation for First Financial Bank and all affiliates within First Financial Corporation.
Typical Job Entry Requirements
(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.)
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and previous banking experience preferred. Working knowledge of GAAP and internal controls. Strong spreadsheet, word processing and database skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Strong understanding of fundamental accounting transaction flows including system interfaces. Financial and accounting report writing skills required.
Primary Activities
(Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
- Prepare quarterly call report.
- Reviews sales tax filings to ensure compliance with state regulations and ensure returns and payments accurately reflect the liability.
- Research and resolve outstanding reconciling items in a timely manner.
- Creates adjusting journal entries to correct balances of general ledger accounts.
- Provides requisite supporting documentation to substantiate journal entries.
- Reviews accounting entries posted to the general ledger system to ensure proper accounting treatment.
- Establishes and implements operating procedures to insure proper internal controls
- Assist in establishing and maintaining an accounting system that properly reflects the financial position of the Bank
- Set up a classification system for new and established general ledger accounts to provide for reporting to regulatory agencies and to provide responsibility centers with current financial information
- Ensures the preparation of scheduled statistical and financial reports for management, Directors and bank regulatory agencies
- Assists in the preparation of all Bank and department income and expense reports
- Review job procedures and policies under their control
- Determine proper segregation of responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain all property tax records
- Prepare ESOP and 401K reports for external auditors
- Establishes goals and objectives
- Distributes forms
- Any other duties as assigned.
(The behaviors, knowledge, and motivations important to success in the job.)
- Written and Oral Communication Skills
- Teamwork Initiative
- Problem Assessment and Solving Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Tolerance for Stress
- Provides Proper Telephone Etiquette to Internal/External Customers
- Services Internal/External Customer Requests/Inquiries
- Reviews Required Documentation for Accuracy and Completeness
- Personal Development as Established with Manager
- Maintain sufficient knowledge and understanding of the Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering/Anti-Terrorist Financing/PATRIOT Act and OFAC regulations
- To be able to fulfill applicable requirements and responsibilities under the bank’s related policies and programs.
(Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
- Generally good working environment with little exposure to noise, extreme temperatures or other adverse factors.
- Limited physical effort required.
- Average amount of pressure to work efficiently and accurately.
- Considerable effort and eye strain from continued checking on the accuracy of all work.
- Above average mental effort consisting of beyond normal levels of concentration, memory, time pressure, and analytical thinking.
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