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Staff Accountant

Location: St. Louis, MO

Do you want to be a part of a winning team?

The Staff Accountant will aid the Chief Financial Officer in financial management of the Bank. This role will assist in the preparation of financial reports and general ledger recordkeeping that support sound internal controls in accordance with GAAP. This position has great upward mobility within the growing company.


Key Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Conducting “smart purchases” by utilizing standard purchasing techniques, including obtaining multiple bids, working with our other branches to achieve economies of scale in our purchases, etc.
  • Training personnel on The Banks objectives and providing the necessary information to achieve those objectives; ensuring that all branch personnel understand their individual departmental objectives; focusing the staff on providing timely and accurate information in an understandable format
  • Ensuring that operations personnel have the tools they need to perform their jobs satisfactorily, including approved plans, a detailed budget, etc.; personally inspecting jobs to assess the progress on jobs and the game plan that operations personnel are employing to achieve the objectives
  • Continually taking the pulse of clients through informal telephone conversations, lunch meetings, industry events, and formal customer satisfaction surveys; ensuring quick and proper responses to all reasonable customer requests
  • Preparing appropriate annual, monthly, and weekly plans and ensuring that each person understands how to fit into those plans; setting reasonable goals with deadlines for completion and monitoring the compliance with such plans and achievement of such deadlines; drafting electronic correspondence, reports, and other forms of written communications
  • Accounts Payable input and processing
  • Month end GL closing entries
  • Month end financial reporting for the Board
  • Other financial reporting as needed
  • Quarter End/Year End GL closing entries
  • Quarter End regulatory reporting assistance
  • Daily/monthly reconciling of correspondent and various asset and liability accounts, including securities
  • Daily general ledger booking of entries
  • Daily review of the general ledger for accuracy
  • Prepare financials for the Holding Company
  • Maintain proper documentation for financial recordkeeping and sound internal controls
  • Work closely with internal and external auditors and tax accountants during audits and tax preparation.

 

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or five to seven years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret common technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
  • Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community; ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format
  • Knowledge word processing software, spreadsheet software, e-mail software and use of the Internet
  • Ability to direct others and delegate tasks while prioritizing competing demands 

 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

 

Why Join Elevate Bank?

At Elevate Bank, we value teamwork, integrity, and service excellence. As a Staff Accountant, you’ll be part of a dynamic and collaborative team dedicated to helping members achieve their financial goals if you’re looking for a fast-paced, rewarding role where you can make an impact, apply today!

Any offer extended to a candidate will be based upon their individual combination of experience, knowledge, skills, and education as well as internal equity.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you! Email info@elevate.bank to request an application. Join our dynamic team and elevate your banking career with us!

 

Elevate Bank, National Association is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.