Bookkeeping Clerk in Longview

Austin Bank•Longview, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for understanding and complying with regulatory requirements for financial transactions, particularly the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Customer Identification Program (CIP). The Bookkeeping Clerk is expected to exhibit superior customer service, build strong customer relationships, and promote loyalty to Austin Bank. A teamwork atmosphere is essential, involving participation in meetings, respectful communication with colleagues, and contributing to departmental goals. The position requires staying informed about company communications and actively developing personal skills through ongoing training. Upholding the organization's values, especially ethics, integrity, and confidentiality, is paramount.

Requirements

Understand and comply with regulatory requirements for financial transactions, specifically Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Customer Identification Program (CIP).
Exhibit superior customer service and relationship building techniques.
Promote a teamwork atmosphere with co-workers.
Stay abreast of company communications.
Develop personal skills and capabilities through on-going training.
Uphold and safeguard the organization's values relating to ethics, integrity, and confidentiality.
Report to work regularly and promptly.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Enhance professional growth and development.
Maintain established department and Bank policies, procedures, and objectives.

Responsibilities

Assists customers over the phone with debit card disputes.
Processes non-post items in DDA, SAV, COD, SDB, STP PMTS applications.
Balances various general ledger accounts.
Verifies signatures on large items of $10,000 and over.
Verifies signatures for DDA statement cycle 29.
Approves bill payment customers.
Online banking monitoring.
E statement maintenance.
Processes PIM invalid account number report.
Processes PIM pre note report.
Provides backup for processing levies/subpoenas.
Performs verification of customer deposits (VOD).
Processes overdrafts and return items.
Orders debit cards.
Hot cards debit cards as instructed and handles debit card maintenance.
Processes Reclamations.
Performs unclaimed property maintenance and reporting.
Verifies TIN matching.
Handles/resolves Wire Transfer, ACH and ATM disputes in compliance with Regulation E and bank policies.
Distributes CLD and branches courier bags.
Balances CRS report and processes CRS non-posts.
Reviews Kiting Suspect Report, researches information, and reports findings.
Monitors excess transactions in compliance with Regulation D and reports findings.
Supports online banking by providing guidance and technical advice.
Assists tellers and customer service representatives with customer account information.
Balances and mails out CD interest checks.
Processes charge backs and reruns from other banks, mails notices, and balances correspondent bank for these entries.
Handles all phases of charged off accounts each month and processes recoveries.
Processes incoming and releases outgoing wire transfers accurately and balances wires to general ledger accounts.
Processes incoming and outgoing ACH returns.
Reports to work regularly and promptly.
Maintains confidentiality at all times.
Enhances professional growth and development through current literature and in-service meetings.
Maintains established department and Bank policies, procedures, objectives, and quality assurance.