Accounting Clerk - Wire Transfer
Firstbank Southwest
Job Summary: Responsible for wire transfer activities and basic accounting functions to include general ledger accounting and bank reconcilement.
Education/Experience: A minimum of the following education/experience is required:
- High school diploma/GED and 3 years of relevant work experience
Job Specific Responsibilities:
- Processes outgoing and incoming wire transfers
- Creates and maintain wire transfer agreements
- Trains employees in wire transfer procedures
- Knows and adhere to the Wire Transfer Policy
- Orders cash for branches each week
- Cross trains on General Ledger Accounting functions to help trouble shoot outages, backup department, and aid in the training of others
- Reconciles daily and weekly subsidiary applications
- Creates entries and balance general ledger accounts
- Balances DDA Accounts related to general ledger activities
- Aids in monitoring the daily checklist
- Assists in creating and compiling various regulatory, management, and board reports
- Performs Holding company accounting activities as needed
- Completes month end / quarter end closing processes
- Performs various administrative duties
- Other duties as assigned
Required Technical Knowledge:
- General computer skills
- Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel
Expectations of an Employee:
- Treat all customers and fellow employees with respect
- Exceed customer expectations
- Meet customer needs
- Conduct interactions with honest, ethical, and strong moral principles
- Perform at the highest level
- Take responsibility for actions
- Do what is expected
- Lead by example
- Work as a team
- Efficiently share information in a collaborative and proactive manner
- Pay attention to detail
- Solve problems
- Make sound decisions
- Manage time effectively
- Prioritize effectively
- Perform multiple tasks simultaneously
- Show up for work and is on time
- Comply with all laws and regulations
- Complete all required training
- Adhere to Bank Values
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Amount of Travel: None
Physical Requirements:
- May need to sit/stand for long periods of time
- Sustained visual concentration while working at the computer
- Typing on a keyboard for long periods of time
- Handle high stress environment
- Maintain professional appearance
Benefits Include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision insurance
- HSA, FSA, and Limited FSA
- Employer paid and voluntary Life Insurance/AD&D
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Accident/Hospital Indemnity/Critical Illness voluntary plans
- Identify Theft Protection
- 401k with employer match
- Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holiday pay
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Gym membership discounts
- Annual payrate increases
- Incentive-based bonuses
It is the policy of FirstBank Southwest to provide equal opportunity employment (EOE) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, FirstBank Southwest will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. FirstBank Southwest is an affirmative action employer.