Bookkeeper

Job description

Job Description Job Description Description: Position Purpose and Summary: While the exact duties of each position in the bookkeeping department vary, many tasks related to recording, balancing and reporting financial transactions are common. Assisting customers, both in person and by phone is a large part of the Bookkeepers daily responsibilities, therefore superior and quality customer service is a must. Regular contact with other bank department personnel is also required, thus making team work among all bank employees a necessity. Under general supervision and in accordance with established policies and procedures, a number of duties may be asked of the bookkeeping employee.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide the highest level of service.

Greet every customer with a warm welcome and a smile.

Answer questions and assist customers with their accounts, both in person and by phone

Perform regular general ledger bank account reconciliations

Prepare incoming and outgoing wires

Prepare customer bank statements

Prepare daily reports for the bank president

Assist or train other bank employees

Promote bank products or services

Refer customers to appropriate bank personnel for products or services offered

Keep desk/area secure and clean at all times

Report any discrepancies or suspicious activity

Rotational Saturday Teller duties

Involvement in community events and/or civic organizations.

Other duties as assigned

Requirements: Qualification Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent

Background check must be passed

Perform basic math functions

Excellent organizational skills and multitasking capabilities

Ability to read and interpret policies, procedures, memorandums, etc.

Ability to present oneself in an appropriately clean professional dress and manner

Provide courteous, knowledgeable and professional customer service both in person and on the phone

Assume responsibility, display initiative, and exercise good judgment

Display an ability to remain attentive and discreet

Ability to work cooperatively with others as part of a formal or informal team to accomplish Bank goals; to respect the needs, ideas, and contributions of others

Working Conditions and Hours:

The bookkeeping employees are all stationed at a desk within close vicinity of each other, calling for a great deal of cooperation, respect, and discretion on the part of each employee in the department. Each Bookkeeper is cross trained in the basic daily duties and those duties are rotated. Assisting others within the department is expected and encouraged. Most seem to enjoy this closeness and become good friends and helpers to one another. Bookkeepers typically work 8-9 hours a day, averaging 40 hours per week. Typical weekly hours would be; Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Friday is 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. with a required minimum 30 minute lunch break, however you are allowed up to an hour. Rotational work on Saturdays in the Teller position, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. is included in the job duties and days are scheduled well in advance for preparation and convenience. This is a non-exempt position.

Disclaimer:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This is a non-exempt position.

Worksite address

center, TX, 75935, US

Who can apply

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