Staff Accountant

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer time off

Charitable matching opportunities

Job summary

Enterprise Bank & Trust is seeking a Staff Accountant to perform professional accounting work including compilation, consolidation and analysis of financial data. You will ensure the integrity of information by recording, verifying, and entering transactions.

Responsibilities include preparing timely worksheets and reports, assisting in monthly management reporting, and analyzing financial statements such as balance sheets and P&L. Strong GAAP knowledge and communications skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
• Knowledge of GAAP and statutory accounting principles.
• Strong accounting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to handle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely worksheets, financial statements and reports.
• Assist in monthly management reporting and variance analyses.
• Compile and analyze financial statements including P&L and balance sheets.
• Provide commentary on significant items and investigate accounts.
• Document policies, procedures, and workflows; support cross-functional needs.
• Pursue ongoing education and participate in professional activities.
• Handle special projects as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

Multitask & deadline focus

Education

Bachelor's in Business/Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel

Word

Google Sheets

SQL

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: 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 conduct 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.

Enterprise Bank & Trust was founded on the idea of serving the lifetime financial needs of privately-held businesses, their owner families and other success-minded individuals. That concept has remained as our unwavering and guiding vision. We understand that every business is unique, so we tailor our comprehensive array of banking, trust and financial advisory services to fit the needs of our clients, no matter the size. Although we are equipped with the insights and capabilities of the largest financial companies, we provide our clients with the personal relationship afforded at a small community bank.

Headquartered in Clayton, MO, Enterprise Bank & Trust operates branch offices in Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, California, New Mexico and Nevada. Enterprise offers a range of business and personal banking services, and wealth management services including financial planning, estate planning, investment management and trust services to businesses, individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and non-profit organizations.

Our parent company, Enterprise Financial Services Corp is publicly traded (Nasdaq: EFSC.)