The successful candidate:

• Provides exceptional service to internal and external customers in accordance with Heritage Bank Service Standards.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with all internal and external customers.
• Performs basic customer account maintenance in a timely and accurate manner, in accordance with Bank policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Learn and reconcile basic general ledger account reconciliations.
• Reconciles all department general ledger, and bank control accounts assigned to department.
• Responds to, researches and resolves customer and staff requests for assistance in a timely and accurate manner.
• Gains working knowledge of, and ensures bank activities are performed in compliance with, all state and federal banking laws and regulations applicable to assigned area.
• Understands and complies with all policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines relevant to assigned job responsibilities.
• Contributes to the success of the department with willingness to cross train and share in assigned department responsibilities.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Level I - 1 year of recent clerical accounting experience in a financial services industry - required. Recent experience in retail banking and/or deposit operations support with working knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance – preferred.
• Level II - 2 years recent experience in bank operations, clerical accounting and/or retail banking and understanding of regulatory compliance in a financial services industry - required.
• IRA and HSA knowledge preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• Provides an exceptional level of quality service for internal/external customers; responds to customers' needs, questions and concerns in an accurate, effective, and timely manner.
• Ability to maintain and manage personal composure when confronted with a difficult situation and/or customer, with the ability to provide clients with information, data, advice and solutions, as well as gain their trust and respect.
• Effective listening verbal, written and telephone etiquette business communication skills, with the ability to communicate issues and follow up items over the phone and via email; ability to read, write, speak and understand English well.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational, problem-solving, data review, time management and processing skills, ensuring that priorities are set and commitments and deadlines are met, with an emphasis on accuracy and quality.
• Understanding of debit/credit relationships and negotiable instruments; general math skills to calculate interest, balance accounts and locate routine and non-routine mathematical errors, to process debits and credits accurately, and adhere to customer instructions.
• Ability to gain working knowledge and understanding of principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to assigned area, as well as the Bank’s policies, procedures, products, and services.
• Unquestionable integrity in handling sensitive and confidential information required.
• Working knowledge of office administration practices and procedures.
• Proficient use and understanding of MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook), with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly.
• Working knowledge and experience utilizing the Bank’s core processing or similar application – preferred.

Working Environment/Conditions:

• Climate controlled office environment.
• Work involves being able to concentrate on the matter at hand, under sometimes distracting work conditions and frequent employee and/or customer contacts and interruptions during the day.
• Work requires regular attendance, punctuality and adherence to agreed-upon schedule with willingness to work a flexible and/or rotating schedule, and assist at other locations, as needed.

Physical Demands/Effort:

• Work may involve the constant use of computer screens, reading of reports, and sitting throughout the day.
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard, multi-line telephone, photocopier, scanner and facsimile which often requires dexterity of hands and fingers with repetitive wrist and hand motion.
• Typically sitting at a desk or table; intermittently standing, stooping, bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to file materials.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 lbs (files, boxes, etc.).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not an exclusive list of all qualifications for this position.

Heritage Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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If you need assistance completing the online application, please email: HBRecruiting@HeritageBankNW.com

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the min, mid and max of Heritage Bank’s salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, and job performance. The range listed is just one component of Heritage Bank’s total compensation package for full time and part time employees. Depending on position, other total compensation rewards may include, monthly, quarterly or annual incentive, and/or bonuses.