Wire Room Assistant

Community Bank, N.A.; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Paid vacation

Medical insurance

Vision & Dental insurance

401K with match

Pension

Tuition Reimbursement

Banking discounts

Job summary

Community Financial System, Inc. (CFSI) and its Community Bank, N.A. division seek an Accounting/Wire Clerk responsible for inputting and verifying wire transfers, balancing daily activity, and handling branch inquiries. The role supports compliance and clerical tasks within the Accounting Department.

The position requires at least an A.A.S. in Accounting/Business/Finance or equivalent experience, 2+ years in banking or wire transfer, and a 40-hour workweek with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and database management.
• Strong interpersonal relations and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Input wires as requested from appropriate Bank personnel.
• Verify and release the outgoing wires.
• Balance daily wire activity.
• Answer all branch wire-transfer related questions and external inquiries.
• Assist with various clerical functions in the Accounting Department.
• Maintain knowledge of laws, regulations, and internal controls; complete training requirements.

Skills

Reading & Writing

Math Skills

MS Word

Excel

DB Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

A.A.S. degree in Accounting, Business or Finance

Tools

Banking software

Job description

Overview

At Community Financial System, Inc. (CFSI), we are dedicated to providing our customers with friendly, personalized, high-quality financial services and products. Our retail division, Community Bank, N.A., operates more than 200 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont and Western Massachusetts. Beyond retail banking, we also offer commercial banking, wealth management, investment management, insurance and risk management, and benefit plan administration.

Just as our employees are committed to helping our customers manage their finances, we're committed to our employees. After all, they make it happen for our customers every day.

To ensure our people can enjoy long and successful careers here at CFSI, we offer competitive compensation, great benefits, and professional development and advancement opportunities. As an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer, we celebrate and support a diverse workplace for the benefit of all: our employees, customers and communities.

Responsibilities

• Input wires as requested from appropriate Bank personnel.
• Verify and release the outgoing wires.
• Balance daily wire activity.
• Answer all branch wire-transfer related questions and external inquiries.
• Assist with various clerical functions as needed in the Accounting Department.
• Maintain proficient knowledge of, and demonstrate ongoing compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to this position, ensure ongoing adherence to policies, procedures, and internal controls, and meet all training requirements in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Education

• A.A.S. degree in Accounting, Business or Finance, or equivalent Accounting/Wire Room experience preferred.

Skills

• Proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and database management
• Strong interpersonal relations and communication skills.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years in the Accounting Department of an organization or Banking or wire transfer experience.
• All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Other Job Information

Hours: 40 hours a week

Compensation: Commensurate with experience plus potential for annual merit increase. In addition to your competitive salary, you will be rewarded benefits including: 11 paid holidays, paid vacation, Medical, Vision & Dental insurance, 401K with generous match, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement, Banking discounts and the list goes on!

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk or sit. Use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands or arms, and speak and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to focus.

The Company is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

The Company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability. If you have a physical or mental impairment and would like to request an accommodation with respect to the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department.

Minimum

USD $20.00/Hr.

Maximum

USD $25.72/Hr.