Staff Accountant

Coulee Bank; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Coulee Bank is seeking a Staff Accountant to support accurate financial reporting and keep day-to-day accounting operations running smoothly. You will manage accounts payable, administer company credit cards, initiate biweekly payroll, and support reconciliations, period-end close, and financial reporting.

Reporting to the CFO, you’ll collaborate with colleagues across the Bank to improve processes while maintaining confidentiality and internal controls.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or 2–5 years of accounting experience including reconciliations and posting transactions.
• Experience in a bank or financial institution with a structured monthly close process.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Jack Henry SilverLake is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet recurring deadlines.
• Clear communication and collaborative approach with colleagues and vendors.
• Initiative, accountability, and sound problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Initiative

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Jack Henry SilverLake

Job description

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.