Job: Staff Accountant
Job Description
Job Type: Full time, Hourly
Wage: $20-$28/hr.
Location: Salida, CO.
Job Description:
Job Summary: The Staff Accountant will perform a variety of financial and accounting related clerical duties.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• None
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Prepare periodic reconciliations of general ledger account and subsidiary ledger account balances.
• Analyze daily transaction data, prepare transaction entries and post to the general ledger and / or internal DDA accounts. This includes consideration of money order transactions, MC / Visa cash advances, expense checks, Fed Web activity, etc. Verify transaction entries posted for previous dates.
• Transact / Verify Fed Web transactions in conjunction with the Vice President of Finance or Assistant Controller. This includes ACH processing, wire transfers, check adjustments, etc.
• Calculate and record depreciation of the company’s fixed assets.
• Prepare and post employee credit card monthly activity.
• Prepare, print and post accounts payable transactions as needed and according to policy.
• Assist customers and co-workers over the phone or in-person with questions pertaining to wires, ACHs, foreign currency orders, and transaction research.
• Demonstrate and adhere to Bank policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting
• Understanding of and the ability to apply and adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, and accounting software.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or related field, preferred.
• At least three years of related field or banking experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Benefits:
• Paid time off
• Sick Time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• $35,000 Employer Paid Life Insurance Policy
• Voluntary Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA). Must Enroll into Medical Plan for Eligibility.
• 401k
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Qualifications: Must meet FDIC standards and Bank requirements; must comply with all company policies, including its handbook, and maintain the ability to meet standards and requirements throughout term of employment.
Affirmative Action / EEO Statement: High Country Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, hair texture, hair type, or a protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, wage rates, pay practices, employee activities and general treatment during employment. High Country Bank will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the Bank. If you need assistance to perform your job duties because of a physical or mental condition, please let the VP of Human Resources know. High Country Bank will endeavor to accommodate the sincere religious beliefs of its employees to the extent such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the operation of the Bank. If employees wish to request an accommodation, they should contact the VP of Human Resources.
Any employees with questions or concerns about this policy or who experiences or observes any violation of this policy should report it immediately to the VP of Human Resources. High Country Bank prohibits any form of retaliation against individuals who, in good faith, report such matters or participate or cooperate in their investigation. If employees feel they have been subjected to any such retaliation, they should contact the VP of Human Resources. Violation of this policy including any improper retaliatory conduct will lead to discipline, up to and including termination. All employees must cooperate with investigations under this policy.
**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.