Item Processing Specialist

Who We Are

We are a family-owned bank committed to providing exceptional service and innovative banking solutions while making a difference in the communities we serve. We take great pride in the relationships we built and the lives we impact. We offer the strength of a big bank combined with local decision-making and hometown involvement, setting our community bank apart from the rest.

Our mission

Our mission is to support the financial goals of individuals and businesses in the communities we call home by offering every person a better banking experience.

Our values

• Passion: We have an unrelenting drive to be great. Quality service is our #1 priority.
• Commitment: We do not shy away from accountability. We together as a team and embrace the spirit of service.
• Leadership: We are competitive leaders in our markets and a go-to source for finance and lending.
• Community: We’re proud to support each other and our local communities. We win when our customers win.
  
  

To learn more about us, visit www.firstnationalbanks.bank.

About The Role

The Item Processing Specialist is responsible for performing posting, balancing and maintenance functions according to established policies and procedures to ensure the accuracy of all recorded account entries; prepares and processes correction notices and other required documentation.

This position may be located in Pierre or Rapid City and is not a remote position.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for electronic transfer of files including reject correction items and transaction balancing.
• Creates and receives electronic files and transmittal listings, clears GL accounts associated with all aspects of merchant capture processing, electronic in-clearing processing, mobile deposits, imaged, remittance deposits and electronic returns, verifies acceptance of transit files and maintains reports.
• Captures and balances work received from branches daily.
• Creates the outgoing cash letters and verifies processing is in balance for end of day submission to correspondent banks.
• Repairs rejected items and balances transactions through the Image system.
• Completes remote deposit capture file processing.
• Verifies and balances daily bank cash letters and submits the correspondent bank cash letter files.
• Communicates errors and issues to the branch in a timely fashion.
• Provides research assistance to all areas as needed.
• Captures and balances internal transactions.
• Answers questions and resolves issues from branch employees about teller capture and its processes while working through technical issues with teller capture software.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

What You Will Need

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Previous banking operations experience or item processing preferred.
• Functional knowledge of banking operations.
• Strong PC skills including proficiency in MS Excel and Word.
  
  

What We Offer

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Holiday time
• A competitive 6% 401k match
• And more!
  
  

Candidate must pass a pre-employment screening including credit history and criminal record check.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment 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.