What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Assistant position at Avidia Bank?
Description
Position Overview:
Performs a variety of accounting reconciliations, assist with accounts payable and administrative tasks in conformance with established Bank policies and procedures.
Primary Responsibilities:
Performs any functions necessary, within scope of authority and expertise, to provide the highest level of service and responsiveness to internal and external customers:
- Perform reconciliations on general ledger and bank checking accounts
- Process and post the daily general ledger work package
- Create daily journal entries and assist with posting month end journal entries
- Assist with accounts payable tasks as necessary
- Perform a variety of daily processing activities, e.g. gathering interoffice mail for department, scanning documents and indexing archives
- Assist in monthly Sales & Use Tax
- Assist in processing annual 1099’s
- Gather support documentation for auditors and examiners as needed
- Assist with responding to and resolve (internal & external) accounts payable inquiries and/or issues
- Maintain up-to date procedures for assigned responsibilities
- Perform a variety of administrative support duties as required
- Serve as backup to the Treasury department for verifying daily wire transfers
- Serve as backup to other accounting staff
- Perform all duties in accordance with prescribed regulatory compliance guidelines
- Perform related and unrelated duties as may be required
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- One to three years banking or accounting experience
- Experience with Fiserv Prologue General Ledger or FIS core processing system a plus but not required
- Clear understanding of accounting principles with strong organizational, customer service delivery, and analytical thinking skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to productively interact with all departments, managers, and staff within the bank.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in task completion. Proficient computing skills including Microsoft Office applications.
Avidia Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Member FDIC/DIF
Salary : $24 - $25