Accountant I

• POSITION SUMMARY** Under the direction of the Controller, this
  
  

individual performs a wide variety of accounting and administrative

duties relative to the day-to-day operation of Lee Bank\'s accounting

department. Lee Bank operates with a Culture of Purpose where our

intention is to empower employees, customers, and our community by

delivering local banking with service, sincerity, and simplicity at all

points of interaction. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** Primary responsibility

for accounts payable activities which include: - Process and review

vendor invoices, employee expense reimbursements and monthly bank

corporate card statements for payment with accurate invoice details,

approvals and general ledger coding per accounting policies and

procedures. - Update and maintain vendor database per accounting

policies and procedures. - Practice effective monitoring to ensure

payments are made to vendors in a timely manner and expenses are posted

to the general ledger in the correct period. - Monitor vendors and

invoices for 1099 reporting. Validate and report annual vendor 1099

filings. - Monitor invoices and maintain a file of any invoices on which

use tax is due. File and remit monthly use tax. - Set up approvers and

manage approval rules in Workflow Approvals for Prologue software. -

Protect the bank against unintentional duplicate payments, overpayments,

and fraud. - Maintain a positive and professional working relationship

with vendors and internal customers. - Primary responsibility for

maintaining the bank\'s fixed asset system which includes: - Recording

purchases and disposals. - Ensuring proper classification and

depreciation of all fixed assets. - Conducting periodic fixed asset

inventories. - Responsible for the on-going, daily monitoring of Lee

Bank\'s money position and all other affiliated institutions. This

includes monitoring bank balances and initiating transfers based on

funding needs. - Prepare and process accurate and timely journal

entries. - Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly account reconciliations as

assigned. - Assist with audit request list assignments and serve as a

resource to internal and external auditors. - Performs a variety of

Additional Accounting Functions For Lee Bank And Affiliated Institutions

including: - Assisting with month end close. - Preparation of various

internal and external reports. - Perform internal audits. - Special

Projects As Assigned By Management. - Additional Functions And

requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. **JOB

REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications:** - Associates or Bachelor\'s degree in

Accounting, Finance or Business Studies or similar work experience. -

Broad knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting

Principles (GAAP) - Ability to work independently and collaboratively,

prioritize and organize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines. -

Proficiency with Microsoft Office software products including Excel,

Outlook, and Word. **Competencies:** - Strong attention to detail and

organizational skills - Time management and ability to meet deadlines -

Self-Motivated and reliability - Technical and analytical aptitude -

Effective written and verbal communication - Problem Solving and

critical thinking skills