Staff Accountant

First Security Bank • Searcy, AR

16h • Onsite

About The Position

First Security Bank is seeking a professional, energetic, and team-oriented individual to join our team as a Staff Accountant! First Security continues to grow and is one of the largest Arkansas-based banks with over $8 billion in total assets. In this role, you will join the bank's accounting team, contributing directly to financial and reporting activities by preparing financial statements, maintaining accounting records, assisting with regulatory filings, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and industry regulations. You will work closely with senior accounting staff and management to deliver accurate, timely financial information that supports informed decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• CPA or CPA candidate required.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, typing, 10-key, and utilization of the internet is required.
• Commitment to demonstrating First Security's Core 5 values with customers and coworkers.
• Possess sufficient mobility to work in a standard office setting.
• Perform repetitive hand, arm, wrist, and finger movements while handling currency, documents, and/or office equipment.
• Substantial time may be spent on the telephone, operating computers, reaching, sitting, and/or standing while occasionally stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
• The employee must have the ability to speak and hear well enough to carry on customer interactions, conversations, and presentations both in person and over telecommunications.
• Have near/far visual acuity to identify customers, currency, and reading materials in printed or electronic formats.
• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 30 pounds.
• The duties of this position require strong independent problem-solving skills to manage multiple projects and their accurate and timely completion.
• Able to interact with and lead others in a calm and patient manner; maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in all situations.
• Able to analyze information, evaluate options, and make sound judgements in a timely manner.
• Strong mathematical competency related to currency, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• This position also requires the ability to read and interpret documents, draft instructions or presentations, and articulate complex information in written or oral form.

Nice To Haves

• MIS degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of accounting experience preferred.
• 1-3 years of banking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Maintain the general ledger, including journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy of financial data and documentation.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations; investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Prepare and support regulatory reporting (e.g., Call Reports FFIEC 041/051), ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
• Compile and validate data for regulators, auditors, and internal reporting needs.
• Develop and maintain management reports, including variance analysis and key performance metrics.
• Assist with board and executive reporting, providing insights into financial trends and variances.
• Support ALCO reporting, including interest rate risk, liquidity metrics, and balance sheet analysis.
• Assist in monitoring key financial ratios (e.g., liquidity, capital, and loan-to-deposit) and compiling data for modeling.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and applicable banking regulations (FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve).
• Assist internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Recommend and support process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting system enhancements.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes and maintain organized financial records.
• Protect all customer information and bank operations through strict confidentiality.
• Operate computer software and equipment, telephone, scanner, and copier, and develop proficiency with internal banking systems.
• Maintain reliable transportation, punctual attendance, and the ability to work on-site with extended hours when necessary.
• Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level