Staff Accountant

A Hiring Company; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Coulee Bank is seeking a Staff Accountant to support accurate financial reporting and maintain day-to-day accounting operations. You will report to the CFO and handle AP, credit card reconciliations, biweekly payroll, journal entries, and month-end close for multiple entities.

Looking for a detail-oriented professional with a bank/financial background, Excel proficiency, and strong communication. This role offers growth opportunities and exposure to regulatory reporting and audits within the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or 2–5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience in a bank/financial institution with a structured monthly close.
• Strong Excel skills; Jack Henry SilverLake a plus.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Clear communication and collaborative approach with colleagues and vendors.
• Initiative, accountability and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable: review/coding invoices, approvals, vendor records, discrepancies.
• Administer company credit cards and reconcile activity.
• Initiate biweekly payroll processing and reconcile healthcare accounts.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for multiple entities.
• Maintain fixed asset records and related documentation.
• Assist CFO with financial statements, year-end activities, regulatory reporting, and audits.
• Help improve accounting procedures and monthly close processes.
• Provide confidential, professional service following Bank policies and controls.

Skills

Detail orientation

Strong communication

Collaborative

Initiative

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Jack Henry SilverLake

Job description

Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys owning your work and collaborating with others? Coulee Bank is seeking a Staff Accountant to support accurate financial reporting and keep day-to-day accounting operations running smoothly. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you’ll manage accounts payable, administer company credit cards, initiate biweekly payroll, and support account reconciliations, period-end close, and financial reporting. This role combines hands-on accounting responsibilities with opportunities to improve processes and work with colleagues across the Bank.

What You’ll Do

• Manage accounts payable, including reviewing and coding invoices, coordinating approvals, maintaining vendor records, and resolving discrepancies.
• Administer company credit cards and reconcile credit card activity.
• Initiate biweekly payroll processing and reconcile related healthcare accounts.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Complete assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for multiple entities.
• Maintain fixed asset records and related documentation.
• Assist the CFO with financial statements, year-end activities, regulatory reporting, and audit requests.
• Help improve accounting procedures, allocation processes, and the monthly close.
• Provide responsive, professional service while maintaining confidentiality and following Bank policies and internal controls.

What You’ll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or two to five years of relevant accounting or accounts payable experience, including reconciliations and transaction posting.
• Experience in a bank or other financial institution with a structured monthly close process.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with Jack Henry SilverLake is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to meet recurring deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and vendors.
• Initiative, accountability, and sound problem-solving skills.

Compensation details: 65000-81000 Yearly Salary