Accounting Clerk

Summary: Responsible for the preparation and payment of the Company's accounts payable and reimbursements in accordance with established accounting policies. Perform a variety of routine accounting duties according to existing procedures and methods. Assist other accounting team members as necessary.

All employees are expected to protect the information and assets of the organization through heightened awareness of information security, cyber security, and risk management best practices, as well as complying with all applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.

Responsibilities: include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Receive and prepare invoices and employee reimbursement requests for payment, ensuring that necessary authorizations have been received before disbursement.
• Enter and maintain invoice and vendor data in accounts payable software.
• Generate invoice payments on a weekly basis. Assemble and prepare invoices, remittance advices and checks for mailing.
• Research and resolve billing and payable problems or questions.
• Maintain filing system for paid invoices.
• Maintain subsidiary schedules that support and reconcile to control accounts or control activities
• Record entries into general ledger and print out various general ledger reports.
• Maintain W-9 and 1099 reporting.
• Accurately key or scan document data into imaging equipment, ensuring all information is properly filed, indexed and cross-referenced through electronic means.
• Properly review and check back scanned documents to ensure accuracy of electronic files.
• Ensure that electronic records are properly maintained, archived and stored according to established policies and regulations.
• Prepare and post subsidiaries’ activity, including cash receipts, journal entries, general ledger, cash disbursements and general ledger reconciliations as well as all required reports.
• Receive and post entries for checking and dividend accounts, reconcile accounts and prepare various reports.
• Provide support to other areas of the Accounting Department as necessary.
  
  
  

Qualifications and Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• Associate’s degree in accounting preferred or one to three years of experience in accounting related field.
  
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to problem solve, prioritize tasks and meet required deadlines.
• Ability to think critically and use good, sound judgment in decision making.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies, outside auditors and accountants, Board of Directors or other members of management.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Must understand and comply with company policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain a friendly, helpful and courteous attitude when working with customers or co-workers under diverse conditions.
• Ability to deal with several abstract or concrete variables simultaneously.
• Ability to oversee goals and projects and ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
• Ability to accurately and quickly complete standard mathematical calculations.
• Ability to interpret various ratios and relationships inherent in common or specialized financial reports.
• Ability to use a calculator, computer and applicable software programs.
• Ability to use Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word, Outlook and Excel.
  
  
  

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must have the ability to lift and carry 25 pounds for a distance of 50 feet.

Intent and Function of Job Descriptions: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills or working conditions. The duties and responsibilities enumerated are essential job functions except for those that begin with the word “May.”

Banterra promotes an Equal Employment Opportunity workplace which includes reasonable accommodation of otherwise disabled applicants and employees. Please see your supervisor should you have any questions about this policy or these job duties.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. Banterra maintains its status as an at-will employer.

Banterra Bank is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.