What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Equity Bank?
Position: Senior Accountant
Department: Finance/Accounting
Location: Wichita, KS (Rock)
Status: Full-Time/Salary
Jump start your career at Equity Bank! We are currently hiring energetic, team oriented, and community focused individuals to join our team! With a team of best-in-class customer service experts, you'll help to build and expand on client relationships, deliver the banking products and services that meet the unique and individual needs of clients, and create and uphold an atmosphere of superior experience and service. At Equity Bank we’ll help you invest in your community through volunteer opportunities which align with our company initiatives and core values.
Responsibilities and Expectations
Perform various accounting tasks such as, but not limited to:
- Assist with accounting for share based compensation and other employee benefit programs facilitated by the Accounting department.
- Review and adjust pledging to ensure funds for public entities are adequately protected.
- Assist with the accounting and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
- Review payroll entries for reasonableness, and prepare analysis schedules for payroll expense, employee-insurance costs, and payroll tax costs.
- Perform daily general ledger analysis to monitor income and expense accounts for appropriate transaction posting.
- Maintain intercompany balances and transactions.
- Gain a full understanding of how each account affects the general ledger and the financial statements.
- Assist with developing and implementing tools to enhance and streamline various accounting functions and processes.
- Continually work towards making processes clear and more efficient to ensure that entries are posted correctly, and the financial statements are accurately represented.
Perform other tasks and duties that might arise from time to time in the business of the accounting department, including but not limited to:
- Assist with schedule preparation and other documentation for external and internal auditors as well as examiners.
- Assist with developing meaningful dashboards for the executive team to assist with decision making and strategic planning.
- Work with others bank-wide to understand their processes and the impact to the general ledger and reporting.
- Be a contributing participant in Bank wide initiatives to help achieve optimal financial results and customer satisfaction.
Required Skills & Education
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.
- 3 years of applicable accounting experience.
- Ability to be proactive, take initiative, and carefully monitor, follow through, and complete projects.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks/projects.
- Working knowledge of operational accounting and general ledger accounts.
The above statements are intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by most people assigned to this job. It is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.
Who we are
Equity Bank, a full-service, $5 billion community bank, is based in Wichita, Kansas, with 70 bank offices throughout Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
At Equity Bank, you can find exciting opportunities to challenge you, expand your skills, and reward your contributions. Our employees receive competitive compensation and benefits, while working in an atmosphere that encourages personal and professional growth. We’re searching for motivated individuals who are passionate about serving others, learning new technologies, and working as part of a team.
Equity Bank offers a full range of financial solutions, including online and mobile banking, commercial loans, consumer banking, and mortgage loans, treasury management service, the best solutions for your business, and absolutely zero ATM fees, anywhere.
At Equity Bank, you can find exciting opportunities to challenge you, expand your skills, and reward your contributions. Our employees receive competitive compensation and benefits, while working in an atmosphere that encourages personal and professional growth. We’re searching for motivated individuals who are passionate about serving others, learning new technologies, and working as part of a team.
Equity Bank offers a full range of financial solutions, including online and mobile banking, commercial loans, consumer banking, and mortgage loans, treasury management service, the best solutions for your business, and absolutely zero ATM fees, anywhere.
What’s in it for you?
We believe your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation package. We work year-round to ensure that we provide our employees with the most up-to-date, competitive program. We thoroughly evaluate our benefit plans and strive to provide quality benefits that support the physical and financial well-being of our employees and their families.
Benefits Available:
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Group Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- Group Cancer Insurance
- 401(K) Retirement Plan w/ Company Match
- Generous Vacation & Sick Time
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Pet Insurance
- Retail Banking Benefits
Find your future at Equity Bank!
The above statements are intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by most people assigned to this job. It is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.
Physical Requirements
This position requires standing, walking, bending, and squatting on a regular basis. May require the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch or reach with hands and arms. Requires the ability to carry, lift, move or push up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. Must be able to talk and listen to others.
Work Environment
This position regularly works in an office setting. Most of the job duties require the employee to be working with computers and electronic media on a regular basis.
Equity Bank is an equal opportunity employer and will not make employment decisions based on an applicant’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.