Staff Accountant I

Job Summary & Key Accountabilities

First Bankers Trust Company is looking for a detail-driven, motivated individual to fill a key Staff Accounting role in our fast-paced and rewarding environment. If you're ready to take the next step in your career with a company that values accuracy, accountability, and growth—this is your opportunity.

Why First Bankers?
Secure a fulfilling career and enjoy these additional perks:

• Competitive pay and benefits

• Supportive team environment

• Opportunities for professional development

• A company culture that values integrity and excellence

• Opportunity to work a hybrid schedule 

The Staff Accountant position is a critical role within the Finance function, working directly with the Controller and responsible for a variety of specialized and technical accounting and reporting activities for First Bankers Trust. The successful candidate will leverage their general ledger accounting skills, accounting knowledge and reporting abilities to perform and improve processes and the controls around those processes to provide accurate, timely, complete and relevant information to Finance and Bank management.

• Prepare, record and analyze monthly general ledger entries for bank and bank holding company
• Perform account reconciliation activities, ensuring accounts within scope of role are accurately represented, balanced and documented
• Assist with certain aspects of the CECL calculation and related quarterly model testing.
• Prepare select financial reports for bank management and the board of directors, to include serving as the lead reporting analyst for bank deposits
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly CALL and fed regulatory reporting.
• Support the Bank Treasurer and Bank Controller with investment securities processing, including onboarding of bond transactions into the bank’s system of record, performing market valuation entries, and performing associated reporting
• Lead abandoned property recording and annual reporting
• Execute special projects and other duties as may be deemed necessary
• Be a great, collaborative team member with a willingness to help others achieve success

Key Competency Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience
• 1-3 years of experience in a related Finance field (banking preferred though not required)
• A desire to embrace change, improve processes, and reduce manual efforts
• General ledger accounting knowledge including with accounting, reporting and reconciliations
• Experience participating and/or leading projects with others
• Ability to communicate well both written and orally, including through presentations
• Strong organizational, time management skills with a keen attention to detail
• Demonstrates strong analytical thinking skills and strong self-directed problem solving skills
• Desire to execute responsibilities effectively and in an independent manner
• Exhibit a customer focused mindset, being courteous and helpful to others
• A desire to operate in a fast-paced environment. 
• Demonstrates ability to address job related/technical issues and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff
• Top notch MS Office Excel, Powerpoint, and Word skills.  Use of macros, pivot tables, dashboard / Power BI are additional pluses

Our values reflect our culture:  Everyone is Valued, Do The Right Thing, Friendly Family, & Fun, Dream Big/Act Small, Accountability, Innovation. Apply today and bring your accounting skills to a place where they make a real impact!

This position typically works in a professional office setting. The position requires the ability to sit for extended periods, use computer equipment, and communicate effectively with colleagues and clients.

The salary range provided in this job posting represents what the company reasonably expects to pay for the position based on the minimum qualification requirements included at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, individual experience, education, and skill level.

First Bankers Trust Company is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity in the workplace. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Our HR team will reach out to the applicants who meet the qualifications and are most closely aligned with the requirements of the position.

Salary : $52,000 - $65,000