Accountant I

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If you are interested and qualified for this role, we invite you to apply.

Accountants perform a variety of accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to control the organization’s financial resources and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, laws and reporting requirements. This position will be focused on one of the subsidiaries of First Financial Bank specialized in leasing.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• • Prepare journal entries on a daily and monthly basis

  • Reconcile general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.

  • Running all required month-end reports

  • Prepare and analyze financial statements on a monthly basis

  • Verify and balance cash transactions

  • Download all required reports for analysis

  • Prepare aging report monthly

  • Serve as back-up for other Accounting staff

  • Assist with month end pre-close

  • Complete special projects as required

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

• At least 2 years of Accounting education or experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

• Must be able to work independently

• Must be detail oriented and organized

• Must be able to work on many different projects at one time

• Excellent communication skills

• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

Level of Complexity and Scope

• Follows established procedures and guidelines to accurately maintain the organization's financial records and transactions.

Degree of Independence and Decision-Making

Required Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lifts and carries up to 10 lbs.

• Frequently sits, stands and walks.

Compliance Statement

• The associate is responsible for meeting all compliance requirements imposed on First Financial Bank by State and Federal law and regulation, as well as all related First Financial Bank policies and procedures. This includes all Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, OFAC and Suspicious Activity reporting requirements, as well as all other lending and deposit compliance requirements.

It is our policy to not discriminate against any individual in violation of federal, state, and local laws as it relates to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran/military service, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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