Senior Accountant

About the Position:

As the Senior Accountant, you will lead the implementation of new accounting processes related to projects at the Bank. You will assume responsibility for maintaining accurate and detailed accounting records for all companies within the organizational structure of First Internet Bank and preparing financial statements and reports. Additionally, you will play a key role in month-end closing duties and reporting.

What You Will Do:

• Maintains accurate accounting records and internal controls for the accounting function
• Develops and implements new accounting processes, procedures and controls as necessary
• Maintains the fixed asset system by recording newly acquired assets and tracking existing assets
• Monitors and records accruals and prepaid expenses
• Leads various projects as assigned by management including but not limited to new system implementations, setup of new products, and/or coordination of new services
• Prepares daily journal entries and monitoring of general ledger accounts
• Prepares various regulatory reports including the Call Report, Y-9 and other regulatory reporting schedules
• Prepares general ledger account reconciliations
• Independently identifies, researches, resolves, and explains any exceptions within the reconciliation process
• Performs a review of accounts payable processing for appropriate documentation and approval and occasionally process accounts payable transactions
• Identifies process improvements and implement enhanced processes
• Adheres to established accounting policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• A minimum of five years of prior accounting or finance experience; CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• Prior banking/financial services work-related experience preferred
• Capable of prioritizing and organizing work to meet established deadlines
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrate the ability to learn and understand the company’s systems
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with other staff, managers, and department leaders
• Capacity and willingness to take on additional responsibilities as necessary

Working Conditions/Demands:

• Professional office setting.
• Must be able to move throughout the office and buildings to obtain or relay information as well as effectively utilize a remote support staff.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Who Are We?

We’re not just another bank and we’re not looking for just another employee. Since 1999, First Internet Bank has been dedicated to finding a better way to bank and doing things that have never been done before. Yes, we really were the first state-charted, FDIC insured bank to operate entirely online and we have been leading the way ever since.

We seek the game changers, the innovators…those who challenge the status quo because change really is the only constant. Ready to join a team of imaginative, driven individuals like you? It’s your career, you deserve to imagine more. Keep reading, we think you will like you what see.

Why Join Us? 

Our success has been driven, in part, by four core competencies – customer focus, teamwork, adaptability and initiative. Collectively they define our actions and are at the heart of all we do.  As a result, we’ve been fortunate to have been named numerous times as an Indianapolis Star Top Workplace and one of the Best Banks to Work For! Headquartered in downtown Fishers, our newly-built, state-of-the-art 175,000 square foot facility headquarters was designed with our team in mind and features an 18,000 square foot open air deck named “The Backyard”, with fire pits, covered pergola, waterfall and foliage to create a momentary escape from the work day.  Beyond that, the onsite fitness center with the latest equipment and ergonomically-designed workstations help promote health and wellness.  Have we mentioned free snacks, soft drinks and beer available on tap?  Want more?  How about unlimited volunteer time off and social events to bring us all together to have some more. Why just imagine more, take the “first” step and apply today.

Our benefits package includes the following and so much more:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Full-Time employees - Eligibility begins on day one of employment
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Generous Match for Full-Time and Part-Time employees - Eligibility begins on day one of employment
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• At Least 3 Weeks Paid Vacation Annually - For New Employees, Paid Vacation is Adjusted Based on Start Date
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time 
• Annual First Internet Bank-branded merchandise allowance

Equal Opportunity Employer - Women, Minorities, Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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