Vantage Financial Staff Accountant I

Peoples Bank•Minnetonka, MN

16d

About The Position

Thinking of changing jobs or starting your career at a growing company? Well, you are in the right place. Vantage Financial is focused exclusively on helping businesses grow by providing financing for companies in a variety of industries—and by working tirelessly on behalf of vendors and their customers. Our corporate culture attracts, rewards, and provides growth opportunities for all employees. Join us and we will work together to help you achieve your career goals, just like we help thousands of clients reach their financial goals. Vantage Financial, headquartered in Minnetonka, MN is a division of Peoples Bank, one of the largest 150 banks in the United States with 130 full-service bank branches in Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Washington D.C. and Maryland. We are proud to share national accolades that celebrate Peoples Bank’s culture and recognize us as a great place to bank and work: American Banker Best Banks to Work For in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 Top Workplaces USA national award in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 Newsweek's America's Best Banks 2023 and 2024 Newsweek’s America's Greatest Workplaces 2024 and 2025 Forbes America’s Best Banks 2024 and 2025 Forbes Best-in-State Banks 2020, 2021 and 2025 TIME’s America’s Growth Leaders 2026 award winner At Vantage Financial, we know that there is more to life than work. But we also understand that the quality of the work environment and employee benefits can greatly impact an associate's life. That's why we seek to create a great benefits package for our associates including: 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match, employee stock purchase plan, various education assistance programs, paid vacation and holidays, and much more. For full details of our benefits offerings, please visit: peoplesbancorp.com/about-us/find-a-career/ Our associates are each accountable for living the culture and values of the organization. This includes ensuring actions and behaviors create a positive and collaborative work environment, always acting with integrity and professionalism and providing extraordinary customer service. Our goal is for you to be successful; to that end being reliable in terms of ensuring you are at work on time and work your schedule as well as actively pursuing your performance objectives, will be fundamental in your contributing to the teams' success as well as the organization. Job Purpose Complete daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual tasks, as assigned, to facilitate the monthly general ledger close process, as well as the quarterly and annual reporting requirements. Take ownership of duties assigned and assists in research of transactions and/or reconciling items. Ability to cross train duties and use critical and analytical thinking related to generally accepted accounting standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or related field from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience.
Must be able to work independently under general instruction/supervision in completion of current assignments and new tasks assigned (must be able to complete assigned work accurately and timely with general direction).
Must have or develop an above average knowledge of assigned areas of responsibility, understand and observe the need for internal controls, and cross train in one other accounting specialty area.
Demonstrate an above average ability to navigate systems, software, and an understanding of policies and procedures (develop understanding of where information is located, how to obtain, and use in efficient manner).
Proven ability to plan and organize resources to achieve goals.
Basic knowledge of accounting principles from either practical work experience or accounting coursework.
Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel.
Strong interpersonal communication skills – team members, peers, and management.
Proven ability to plan and organize resources to achieve goals.
Continue professional development through self-training, participation in recommended courses, job related in-house training, seminars, and/or professional certifications – minimum 16 CPE qualified hours annually.
Developed listening, problem solving, and time management skills.
Must be composed under pressure and demonstrate ability to effectively handle conflict.
Must be a team player.

Responsibilities

Perform daily and monthly corporate accounting duties.
Prepare and record standard general ledger entries.
Assist with the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement closing process and related internal controls.
Research outages and be able to explain and/or record correcting journal entries.
Utilize excel and create calculations, lookups, pivot tables and other excel functions to complete worksheets needed for efficiency of completing most job duties
Complete assigned tasks and/or projects throughout year as provided.
Include being responsible for and/or back up of at least one additional major job function which could include the following: Lease Funding (Borrowings) Lease Accounting Compile and provide detail to ensure all general ledgers have been balanced monthly.
Be able to reconcile General Ledger accounts and ensure source documents are included to support the balances such as the following: Other Assets Prepaids Accruals Other Liabilities Cash Accounts
Will perform special projects as assigned.