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First Western Bank & Trust lists this Accounting Assistant opportunity in minot, North Dakota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
First Western Equipment Finance has a full-time opening for an Accounting Assistant at our Minot Main Bank location.
First Western Equipment Finance cares about and invests in our employees. We offer eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include insurance for medical, vision, dental, and more, to help you take care of yourself and your family. Other benefits for eligible employees include 401k with company match, company contribution to Health Savings Account, banking benefits, short-term disability, life and long-term disability, bonding leave, holidays, sick leave, and vacation.
With all the benefits listed above, this is a great opportunity for the right candidate!
Accounting Assistant Position Overview
Assist First Western Bank & First Western Equipment Finance accounting function to ensure efficient financial records management, reports and accurate financial statements.
Accounts payable processing, including scanning and indexing records
Prepare reports as needed
Assist with quarterly payment and reconciliations
Complete FHLB (Federal Home Loan Bank) borrowing base certificates for pledging
Balance General Ledger accounts
Process online payments, EFT payments, mailed payments and phone payments
Maintain Unapplied Cash and process Return Items in the system for FWEF
Process and maintain EFT bank information in the system
Process early buyouts and terminate contracts in the system
Process credit memos in the FWEF system
Generate and mail monthly invoices according to due dates and assess late fees
Process monthly/quarterly sales tax returns
Process and update lease renewals
Scan, index, and review reports
Post various adjusting journal entries
Perform various reconciliations
Process and reconcile prepaids
Manage and update query activity
Perform daily reconciliation of the Bank's general ledger accounts
Perform daily cash management
Ensure compliance with banking laws, regulations and the Bank's policies and procedures, including Bank Secrecy Act
Maintain continuing education related to regulatory standards
Accounting Assistant Qualifications A minimum of an Associate's degree or two years' experience in accounting, banking, or finance field
Knowledge of accounting principles, analysis, and financial statement preparation
ABOUT FIRST WESTERN:
The bank was founded in 1964 and CREDIT is due to Jack Hoeven for our Founding Principles and Core Values that remain true today: we are proud to give back to and invest in the C ommunities we serve; we treat each other and our customers with R espect and worth; we set high standards in E xcellence for what we do; we are D edicated to our customers; we act with I ntegrity and keep our word; and we maintain a culture of honesty, safety, mutual respect, and T rust.
First Western Bank & Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.
Worksite address
minot, ND, 58703, US
Who can apply
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