Accounting Assistant — Full-Time in Minot with Benefits

First Western Bank & Trust; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

First Western Bank & Trust in Minot, ND is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support the accounting team with daily financial records, reports, and statements. This is a full-time on-site role at our Minot location.

The position includes accounts payable processing, reconciliations, and maintaining ledger accuracy while complying with banking regulations. A minimum of an Associate's degree or two years of related experience is required, with strong accounting knowledge and the ability to

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's degree or 2 years of accounting/banking/finance experience.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles and financial statement prep.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Assist accounting function to ensure accurate financial statements.
• Accounts payable processing, including scanning and indexing records.
• Prepare reports as needed.
• Balance General Ledger accounts.
• Process online, EFT, mailed, and phone payments.
• Post various adjusting journal entries.
• Perform daily reconciliation of the Bank's general ledger accounts.
• Ensure compliance with banking laws and the Bank Secrecy Act.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial analysis

Financial statement preparation

Education

Associate's degree or 2 years accounting/banking/finance experience

Job description

First Western Bank & Trust in Minot, ND is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support the accounting team with daily financial records, reports, and statements. This is a full-time on-site role at our Minot location.

The position includes accounts payable processing, reconciliations, and maintaining ledger accuracy while complying with banking regulations. A minimum of an Associate's degree or two years of related experience is required, with strong accounting knowledge and the ability to