Accounting Associate - Launch Your Community Bank Career

Citizens State Bank Of La Crosse; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free healthcare

Job summary

Citizens State Bank in La Crosse, WI is seeking an Accounting Associate to join our Accounting Department. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or early‑career accounting professional looking to gain hands‑on experience across a variety of functions.

You will learn from experienced professionals while supporting daily operations, reconciliations, month‑end close, budgeting, audits, and process improvements in a community bank that values development and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field is required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Office applications is expected.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy are important.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with daily accounting operations and general ledger maintenance.
• Preparing and reviewing account reconciliations.
• Processing invoices, deposits, and journal entries.
• Supporting month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Compiling financial reports and supporting documentation.
• Researching and resolving account discrepancies.
• Maintaining accounting records and documentation.
• Assisting with budgeting, financial analysis, and special projects.
• Supporting internal and external audit requests.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.
• Ensuring compliance with bank policies, procedures, and accounting standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Learning new systems

Task prioritization

Education

Accounting degree (Assoc/Bachelor)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Citizens State Bank in La Crosse, WI is seeking an Accounting Associate to join our Accounting Department. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or early‑career accounting professional looking to gain hands‑on experience across a variety of functions.

You will learn from experienced professionals while supporting daily operations, reconciliations, month‑end close, budgeting, audits, and process improvements in a community bank that values development and collaboration.