Staff Accountant

Enterprise Bank & Trust; Ferguson (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Bank & Trust is seeking a Staff Accountant to perform professional accounting work including compilation, consolidation and analysis of financial data, ensuring accuracy and integrity of information.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting and 1–3 years in accounting/finance, with strong Excel and SQL skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment. Extended hours may be required during quarter-end.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
• Minimum 1–3 years of accounting/finance experience.
• Strong Excel and SQL skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Detail oriented with high sense of urgency and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely and accurate worksheets, financial statements and reports.
• Assist in preparation of monthly management report and accompanying schedules and narratives, including Budget vs. Actual variance reports.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and reports such as balance sheets, P&L, and cash flow statements.
• Prepare commentary relating to material report items and conduct investigations of accounts involved.
• Support understanding of interrelated organizational functions and collaborate across departments.
• Document policies, procedures and workflow for assigned areas.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Accounting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Accuracy

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

Google Sheets

SQL query

Bankway GL

Job description

Enterprise Bank & Trust was founded in the spirit of entrepreneurship and community. From the small mom-and-pop coffee shop to the large construction company that employs local people, our goal is to help businesses succeed and our communities thrive.

With offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada and Texas, we're strong, growing and committed to supporting the communities we serve. We extend this commitment to the community to our associates, offering annual paid volunteer time off and charitable-matching opportunities. Voted a Best Bank to Work For by American Banker for multiple years, we offer our associates an array of benefits and the opportunity to chart their own career path with us. Join us in the pursuit of our mission to guide people to a lifetime of financial success, and enjoy a career filled with professional growth opportunities, interesting colleagues and the satisfaction of supporting our communities.

Together, there's no stopping you!

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Job Description:

Summary:

Perform professional accounting work involving compilation, consolidation and analysis of financial data. Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare timely and accurate worksheets, financial statements and reports.
• Assist in preparation of monthly management report and accompanying schedules, worksheets and narratives, including "Budget vs. Actual" variance reports.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and reports to include a variety of reasonably standard, periodic "intermediate" or "end products" such as cost reports, trial balances, balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements or statements of sourcing and application of funds.
• Prepare appropriate commentary relating to report items of significance, and conducts pertinent investigation of the accounts involved.
• Support the needs of the organization by understanding the roles, responsibilities and activities performed by organizational functions; understanding the interrelationship among organizational functions, and collaborating across functional and organizational lines.
• Document policies, procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations.
• Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial processes as well as Knowledge of Statutory accounting principles.
• Accounting, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
• Detail oriented with a high sense of urgency and ability to work with minimal direct supervision.
• Accuracy in financial reporting and calculations is required.
• Ability to work with associates at all levels of the organization and other departments.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
• Minimum one to three years of experience in Accounting/Finance role.

Computer and Software Skills:

• Strong skill in operation of a personal computer, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Google Mail, and Google Sheets.
• Experience with computerized financial reporting systems.
• Experience with SQL query type software.
• Bankway general ledger experience a plus.

Additional Information:

• Extended hours may be required during quarter-end and other reporting cycles.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Enterprise Bank & Trust is committed to helping individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce and ensuring equal opportunity to apply and compete for jobs. If you need an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Enterprise Bank & Trust please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

Enterprise Bank & Trust is committed to managing our business and community relationships in ways that positively impact our associates, clients, and the diverse communities where we work and live. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. All employment offers are contingent upon the applicant successfully completing both drug and background check screenings.

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