Staff Accountant

Job DetailsJob Location: Bank First Manitowoc - Manitowoc, WI 54220Position Summary

The Staff Accountant is responsible for creating information that is used for decision making purposes by collecting, analyzing, investigating and reporting financial data.  This position ensures financial information has been recorded accurately in the general ledger.  The Staff Accountant works on the month-end close, consolidation of bank related entities and manages the pledging of the investment security portfolio for certain municipal and business deposit relationships.  The Staff Accountant has daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting and reconcilement responsibilities.  The Staff Accountant reports to the SVP-Finance with daily interface with other staff of the Finance Department.  The department is located in the headquarters location on 8th Street in Manitowoc. This is an in-office position.
 

Responsibilities:

Processes daily invoices and issue payments in the Accounts Payable software
Maintain vendor files and W‑9 documentation.
Assist with annual 1099 reporting.
Reconcile corporate credit card activity.
Reviews general ledger accounts and prepares journal entries
Reconcile general ledger accounts (cash, loans, deposits, fixed assets, suspense accounts).
Provide support to branch staff on accounting-related questions.
Follow internal control procedures for financial operations.
Participates in educational opportunities
Participates in professional organizations.
Other duties as assigned

QualificationsCompetencies:

Honesty- ability to act in a fair and just manner
Integrity- ability to act free from deception
Ethics- ability to be guided by the company’s accepted principles of moral conduct
Accountability- ability to accept responsibility
Adaptability- ability to embrace a change in the workplace 
Decision Making- ability to select an effective course of action while controlling    resources and expenditures
Customer Oriented- ability to develop and maintain relationships with other stakeholders
Trust- ability to serve both external and internal clients by focusing efforts on meeting the clients’ needs, understanding their concerns and seeking to build trust

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; equivalent experience (2–4 years in accounting or 1–2 years in banking) will be considered
Must have strong computer skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Detailed and deadline oriented