Staff Accountant

Androscoggin Bank; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401k match

Full insurance package

Paid parental leave

Paid volunteer time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Androscoggin Bank in Lewiston, ME is hiring for an accounting role focused on reconciliations, ledger entries, fixed assets, and reporting. You will support various banking operations, including foreign wires and currency, and oversee the corporate card program for accuracy and proper documentation.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree and has at least two years of accounting experience, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Two or more years progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Proven knowledge of accounting principles and experience with bank reporting and regulations.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with multiple computer applications, specifically word processing, spreadsheet and database management software as well as coding data-based reports.
• Ability to perform detail oriented work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and complete work in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Reconciling accounts daily and overseeing Federal Reserve account reconciliations.
• Posting daily general ledger entries.
• Support internal customers regarding foreign wire and currency.
• Oversee the Bank’s Corporate Card program and ensure proper documentation.
• Prepare monthly reports and reconciliations with the Financial Reporting Accountant.
• Set up fixed assets and maintain the FTE report.
• Comply with banking laws and protect customer information.
• Assist employees, vendors, clients with questions about accounts and services.

Skills

Accounting experience

Bank reporting

Multitasking

Communication skills

Computer skills

Detail orientation

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Spreadsheets

Database management

Reporting software

Job description

Responsible for reconciling accounts, Elan card oversight, and other accounting duties.

• Responsible for daily reconciliation of Federal Reserve account, and the weekly and monthly proofs of other correspondent bank accounts.
• Responsible for Check Reconciliation System daily reconciliations.
• Sets up fixed assets.
• Responsible for weekly and monthly reconciliations and monthly block postings of prepaids and accruals.
• Supports our internal customers regarding foreign wire and currency.
• Post daily general ledger entries.
• Responsible for balancing interoffice and following up on outdated tickets.
• Assists employees, vendors, clients, or external customers by answering questions related to accounts and services.
• Responsible for posting descriptions to income and expense postings made at the teller line.
• Shares responsibility with the Financial Reporting Accountant to produce several monthly reports and reconciliations.
• Oversees the Bank’s Corporate Card program by reviewing all transactions from employees and ensuring their accuracy, securing proper documentation, and overseeing the posting of all such items.
• Can support the Financial Reporting Accountant with maintaining and creating reports for the department as needed.
• Responsible for maintaining the FTE report.
• Complies with all banking related laws and regulations communicated to the employee through training and/or written correspondence and those requirements reflected in the Bank's policies and procedures applicable to the employee's duties and/or areas of responsibility. Protects all customer information and institution assets and complies with privacy and acceptable use policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Qualifications

• Two or more years progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Proven knowledge of accounting principles and experience with bank reporting and regulations.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with multiple computer applications, specifically word processing, spreadsheet and database management software as well as coding data-based reports.
• Ability to perform detail oriented work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and complete work in a timely manner.

Benefits

• paid time off
• holiday pay
• 401k participation with a generous match (we put money in your 401k even if you don't!)
• access to Androscoggin Bank's full insurance benefit package (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• paid parental leave to our employees, which grants new mothers and fathers six weeks of full pay
• paid volunteer time to all employees
• tuition and education reimbursement

Hoping you could advance your career and your education? We can help. Androscoggin Bank is committed to supporting employee development, and employee benefits include tuition and education reimbursement.

Do you wish you could be more involved and connected in your company, beyond the level of your department? Androscoggin Bank offers that to you. Project teams, committees, events, in-house education, and more. It’s an amazing place to work.

And, you get to work with some of the smartest, most dedicated, heart-felt people you will ever meet!

We’ll serve the best interests of our clients, our employees and our communities, while also honoring our environment. Learn more about it here - https://www.androscogginbank.com/bcorp/

Androscoggin Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including gender identity and gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

This position has an intended hiring range of $26 to $30 per hour, depending on skills, experience, and other qualifications.