Staff Accountant

West Michigan Community Bank; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northstar Innovations is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the team and support day-to-day accounting operations. The role contributes to the accuracy and integrity of financial records within the Northstar Financial Group Inc.

corporate structure, which includes related banks. The successful candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and demonstrate strong computer and communication skills, with the ability to multi-task, coordinate, and prioritize projects, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.
• Knowledge of banking policies, rules, regulations, and practices is required.
• Ability to multi-task, coordinate and prioritize projects.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day accounting operations.
• Help ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Strong communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Job description

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team at Northstar Innovations. Northstar Innovations provides operational support for the corporate group underneath Northstar Financial Group Inc., which includes Mainstreet Community Bank, Northstar Bank and West Michigan Community Bank.

The Staff Accountant will support day-to-day accounting operations and help ensure the
accuracy and integrity of financial records.

Education/Experience Required

A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Strong computer and communication skills
and an ability to multi-task, coordinate and prioritize projects are also required. The
applicant must be or become knowledgeable with banking policies, rules, regulations, and
practices.

Compliance

All associates have a responsibility to understand the Bank’s BSA/AML Program, the
procedures outlined in it, and to follow the Program and procedures in carrying out their
duty. When an associate has supervisory responsibilities, he or she will make certain that
his/her staff understand the responsibilities to comply with applicable regulatory issues and
internal programs, policies and procedures. Any associate that fails to adhere to the
BSA/AML Program or commits other violations of the Code of Conduct may be subject to
disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. This is an on-site position. Must be willing and able to travel to all
branch locations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, use
hands to touch, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee
is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move
up to 10 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,
color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. must be willing
and able to drive and travel to all branch locations.

Notice

• Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.
• To perform in this position successfully, the employee will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each task proficiently.
• Ability means to possess and apply both knowledge and skill.
• This position description has excluded the marginal or peripheral functions that are incidental to the performance of primary functions. All requirements are essential to the function of the position.
• This position description describes the minimum selection requirements to qualify for the position. However, promotion and other employment decisions are also based on Bank needs, being in good standing, fully competent performance, and other non-discriminatory issues.
• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
• This position description does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise than an “at will” employment relationship.

*This job description does not list all of the functions of the job. Management often assigns additional duties. This job description may be revised at any time.

Northstar Financial Group, Innovations is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.