Accounting Assistant

Avidia Bank

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

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

PI284710108