Accounts Payable/ Accounting Specialist

Job Description: The Accounts Payable/Accounting Specialist works as part of a team which pays invoices, reconciles balances to the general ledger and makes journal entries for the bank.

Qualifications: This person should have a minimum of an associate’s degree in accounting or 3 years of work experience, or the equivalent. Attention to detail, accuracy, good communication and customer service skills are essential. Excel and SharePoint experience preferred. Basic accounting knowledge preferred.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Work closely with full time Accounts Payable Analyst.
• Responsible for the execution of accounts payable policies and procedures.
  Assure that all expenses are approved by the designated level of management in accordance with policies.
• Accurate and timely recording of invoice payments to include employees and vendors.
• Upload, enter and reconcile company credit cards.
• Maintain vendor file for accuracy and fraud prevention.
• Monthly sales and use tax filing.
• Annual 1099 reporting.

Maintain reconciliations on SharePoint for bank including but not limited to:

• Reconcile various general ledger, unposted, and suspense accounts daily. 
• Determine outstanding items and the necessary action to be taken in order to resolve them.
• Communicate with appropriate department and assure outstanding items are corrected on a timely basis.
• Reconcile the general ledger to correspondence accounts (held outside the bank) daily including calculating and maintaining the proper account balances.  
• Communicate with various departments on items that were posted in error.
• Answer questions from employees within the organization related to correct general ledger accounts to use for a specific situation. 
• Assist with research of requested information for internal or external audits and exams.
• Compile external data for reporting as needed.  
• Help verify financial reporting prior to distribution for managers, board of directors, or examiners.
• Act In accordance with FBT policies and procedures as set forth in the employee handbook
• Adhere to compliance procedures and participate in required compliance training.

Compensation Grade

Hourly Grade 4 

First Bank & Trust is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Read our complete Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement. Applicants who would like to request reasonable accommodation to the application or interview process should call Human Resources at 800.843.1552 or email hr@bankeasy.com.