Deposit Operations Specialist

Prairie State Bank & Trust; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vacation

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Bonus plan

Job summary

Prairie State Bank & Trust in Springfield, IL seeks a Deposit Operations Specialist to manage back-office banking functions and support daily processing. Responsibilities include file maintenance, daily report reviews, IRA and currency tasks, ACH processing, reconciliations, and ensuring audit/compliance adherence.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and strong communication. Prior banking exposure is helpful; company offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Problem solving and technical capacity.
• Bookkeeping knowledge and strong Excel skills.
• Excellent time management and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Previous banking experience recommended but not required.

Responsibilities

• Enter and check back of all file maintenance requests.
• Review daily reports including DDA, SAV, TDA, IRA, and debit card.
• IRA review and currency orders.
• Process daily back-office banking functions (ACH, GL balancing, bank reconciliations, wire transfers).
• Ensure that audit and compliance procedures are followed.
• Recommend changes to improve operating efficiency and service levels.
• Assist staff in solving internal and external customer issues.
• Comply with bank operation and security procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Bookkeeping

Excel

Time management

Multitasking

Teamwork

Job description

Prairie State Bank & Trust, a locally owned $800 million bank with 20 offices in Central Illinois has an immediate opening for a DepositOperations Specialist in Springfield, Illinois. We are a well-established and high performing 5 Star community bank (rated by Bauer Financial).

We want talented and hardworking individuals who are looking to start their career with a growing company. We are seeking candidates who are motivated to learn, have great communication skills and a passion for working on a team.

Primary Goals, Responsibilities & Expectations PSBT feels the ideal candidate would provide:

• Entering & check back of all file maintenance requests
• Daily report review including DDA, SAV, TDA, IRA, and debit card reports
• IRA Review
• Currency Orders
• Perform daily processing of a wide variety of technical back office banking functions. Duties may include but are not limited to:
  • ACH processing
  • General Ledger Balancing
  • Bank Account Reconciliations
  • Wire Transfer Activity
• Ensure that all audit and compliance procedure are being followed.
• Recommend changes in procedure to improve operating efficiency and service levels.
• Assist other staff in solving internal and external customer issues.
• Comply with bank operation and security procedures.

Recommended Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Problem solving skills; technical capacity
• Bookkeeping knowledge and strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent time management, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Previous banking experience recommended but not required.

All candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment credit background check.

Prairie State Bank & Trust offers competitive benefits and compensation (base compensation with bonus plan, 401(K) with employer matching, employer paid health/life insurance, vacation, paid holidays and sick leave). If you are a self-starter with strong organizational and leadership abilities and are looking for a position in a dynamic organization.

PSBT is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.