Staff Accountant

Description

General Responsibilities / Job Summary:

Complete recurring and monthly journal entries, including prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accrued expenses, etc and assist with the completion of monthly and daily reconciliations. Enter invoices for payment and record accounts receivable. 

Essential Functions/Duties:

1. Embrace the LINK corporate values of LIVE, INTEGRITY, NURTURE, KNOWLEDGE and infuse those values throughout the company.
2. This position requires the employee to possess a positive attitude and willingness to learn, while providing superior client services to all members of LINKBANK.
3. Process invoices, including extraction, review and ledger allocation. Process payments, including ACH, employee expenses reimbursements, and checks to ensure timely payment.
4. Communicate with vendors and employees regarding invoices, IRS documentation forms and expense reimbursements.
5. Maintain the fixed asset sub-ledger by adding fixed assets on a monthly basis and processing and recording monthly depreciation journal entries. 
6. Maintain the prepaid asset sub-ledger by adding prepaid expenses as invoices are paid, processing the monthly amortization of prepaid expenses, and posting journal entries accordingly.
7. Maintain security spreadsheets and interest checks.
8. Assist with the month-end general ledger closing process including the completion of monthly expense accrual analysis and processing of appropriate journal entries.
9. Assist with monthly journal entries to account for our investment portfolio earnings and changes in market values.
10. Complete monthly and daily account reconciliations as assigned.  
11. Complete daily processing of all exception items processing as assigned.
12. Maintenance of General Ledger and cost centers within the accounting system.
13. Assist with preparation and disbursement of Accounts Payable including ACH processing and mailing checks.
14. Maintain and record activity related to correspondent bank accounts.
15. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Training: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting or Business Administration.  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities with clear direction from supervisor.
• Attention to detail, problem solving and the ability to be proactive.
• Must partner with management team to ensure effective compliance to Bank’s policies and procedures.
• Excellent reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills.
• Skilled in engaging vendor relationships.
• High level of accuracy and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Strong computer knowledge and Windows PC skills required.
• Involvement in community groups/events and strong networking skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, leadership and organizational skills.

Experience: One (1) year in a related position. 

Required Certification/Licenses:

Travel Requirements: Ability to travel to all locations within the bank’s footprint as needed. 

Physical and Mental Job Requirements:

• Must be able to verbally communicate instructions and information clearly, concisely, and accurately to our clients and other employees.   
• Must be able to read and comprehend sometimes complex schedules, and details to process correspondence accurately, while providing exceptional client service. 
• Manual dexterity for the functional operation of office equipment, computer terminal, and other office equipment. 
• Must have visual acuity required to work at a computer terminal. 
• Mobility enough to coordinate activities in department and lifting up to 20 pounds may be required.

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment, such as computers, printers/copiers, phones, and postage meters.