Staff Accountant

PREMIER Bankcard, LLC in; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits for 20+ hours

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) match

Wellness program

Volunteer hours

Job summary

PREMIER Bankcard is seeking an accounting professional to prepare journal entries for the credit card portfolio, reconcile general ledger and deposit accounts, and support monthly financial reporting. You will research questions and interpret data, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.

The role emphasizes GAAP understanding, ability to post and manage financial records, and a high level of detail. An associate degree in accounting and/or 3 years in a financial institution is preferred, with

Qualifications

• GAAP understanding required.
• Ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.
• Associate’s degree in accounting and/or 3 years’ experience in a financial institution environment preferred.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries related to the company’s credit card portfolio and reconcile general ledger and deposit accounts.
• Prepare daily credit card settlement journal entries, settlement runs, wires and reconciliations.
• Maintain monthly fixed assets (disposals and capitalization).
• Prepare and distribute monthly financial reporting packages.
• Review and approve expense reports.
• Serve as back up for research and approval of supplier invoices.
• Contribute to development and delivery of departmental policies, guidelines and protocols.

Skills

GAAP understanding

posting & posting

Accuracy

Independence & deadlines

Excel

Accounts Payable knowledge

Education

Associate degree in accounting

3 years’ experience in financial institution environment

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Company: PREMIER Bankcard

About the Role

Prepare journal entries related to the company’s credit card portfolio by maintaining records as well as reconciling general ledger and deposit accounts, researching questions and interpreting data.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare daily credit card settlement journal entries, credit card settlement runs, wire transfers and reconcilements.
• Maintain monthly fixed assets (disposals and capitalization).
• Prepare and distribute monthly financial reporting packages.
• Review and approve expense reports.
• Serve as back up for research and approval of supplier invoices.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of departmental policies, guidelines and protocols.

Skills and Qualifications

• Basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.
• Associate’s degree in accounting and/or 3 years’ experience in a financial institution environment preferred.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Accounts Payable knowledge preferred.

Competitive Benefits Package

• Full medical benefits when working 20+ hours per week
• Traditional and High-Deductible health plan options available
• FREE dental and vision coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off plans
• 401(k) - dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% of total compensation
• Special discounts and offers for events at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
• PREMIER Wellness Program
• Paid Community Volunteer Hours - PREMIER averages 30,000 hours per year
• Fun Employee Parties

Our Culture

At First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard, we’ve created a culture that emphasizes personal success, respect, health, and wellness, fun and giving back. This is an environment where you will be rewarded, valued, and celebrated for your hard work. We offer a robust and expanded package of health benefits, incentives, paid time off and growth and career advancement opportunities. We celebrate our employees and show our appreciation with private concerts, outdoor bashes, cash and car giveaways and more! See some of our epic celebrations and employee recognitions. Considered one of the nation’s strongest financial organizations, we’ve achieved our success by embodying the views and values of The PREMIER Way. From our CEOs to the newest hires, we all follow these shared views and values to guide us on how to treat our customers, co-workers and communities. The PREMIER Way also serves as a roadmap on how to be successful inside and outside of the workplace. We believe in investing in our employees, their families and our communities.

We have an emphasis on personal success, respect, health, wellness, fun and giving back. Employees are rewarded, valued, and celebrated for hard work. Career advancement opportunities is a way PREMIER leaders show they care. Appreciation is shown through concerts, outdoor bashes, cash, car giveaways and more.

Spirit of Giving Back. Giving back to our communities is at the heart of PREMIER. We support nearly 700 organizations, non-profits and events. Paid volunteer hours encourage PREMIER employees to get involved in the community. Our employees annually volunteer an average of 33,000 hours for causes important to them.

The PREMIER Way. Our spirit of giving is rooted in The PREMIER Way and the PREMIER Attitude. These shared views and values guide our interactions with each other, our customers and our communities. It’s the foundation of our culture and makes PREMIER a great place to work.

Celebrating Success. Recognizing and rewarding success is an important part of the PREMIER culture. We celebrate and show our appreciation with private concerts and special events. We’ve also celebrated with surprise gifts, cash/car giveaways, Apple watches, wireless earbuds and more! At quarterly staff meetings, employees who have gone above and beyond in their job or in their community are awarded a PREMIER Performer or PREMIER Eagle Service Award. Employees celebrating 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 year Milestone Anniversaries receive $1,000 for every year they have worked with PREMIER.

Our advantage: Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard are considered one of the nation’s strongest financial organizations. We have achieved this success thanks to our commitment to always doing what is right for our employees, customers and the communities we serve. We value people and treat our employees as our greatest resource. We actively invest in their professional growth and development, make a strong effort to recognize achievement and take the time to celebrate success.