Accounting Specialist

Andover Bank•Andover, OH

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Specialist computes, classifies, records, and verifies numerical data to maintain accounting records. The role assists the Controller and/or CFO with accounting duties as needed and provides accurate, efficient service to internal and external customers. It requires regular onsite attendance, teamwork, familiarity with bank regulations and compliance responsibilities, and completion of required training. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Candidates must meet the listed education, experience, communication, mathematical, reasoning, and computer-skill requirements. The typical work environment is an office with moderate noise and no hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Six to twelve months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers and other employees.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Basic computer skills and ability to operate computer programs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

One year of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Attend work onsite regularly and work well with others in a team environment.
Provide accurate, efficient, and exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
Maintain knowledge of bank regulations, security and compliance responsibilities, products, policies, and procedures, and meet deadlines.
Complete all training required for the position.
Prepare daily reconciliations.
Reconcile the Federal Reserve Bank statement daily and other correspondent bank accounts at least monthly.
Balance the bank’s cash accounts daily.
Prepare and post journal entries.
Review incoming and outgoing wires in accordance with bank policies.
Process accounts payable accurately and timely in accordance with bank policies.
Prepare ad-hoc reports to help management track expenses for key vendors.
Assist with 1099-MISC processing for vendors.
Reconcile general ledger accounts daily or monthly.
Process cash orders and cash deposits for branches weekly.
Perform other duties as assigned.