What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at First Federal Bank?
Why work for First Federal Bank?
Our company culture is driven by our desire to serve our members and communities, something we have done for over 100 years. Along with doing meaningful work, enjoy perks and benefits that come along with being part of Idaho’s only mutual bank – no stockholders or majority owners, just our account members!
Eligible First Federal Bank employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance; 401(K) retirement; educational assistance; life insurance; and long-term disability insurance.
Employees also receive paid community service hours and can participate in our Pay-It-Forward program to give back to the communities we serve. In addition, the First Federal Foundation has provided over $1.4 million to local non-profits since 2003. For a meaningful job and to be part of a community-focused team, as well as much more, apply today at www.bankfirstfed.com/careers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs all job duties related to payroll processing and accounting.
- Complete general ledger accounting, including reconciling GL and bank control accounts, accounts payable and receivables, fixed assets, and financial statement preparation.
- Provides accounting expertise to all lending and deposit applications, and front-line personnel.
- Performs assigned responsibilities in regard to internal audits, independent external audits, and regulatory examinations.
- Performs all job duties in compliance with all banking acts, laws and regulations applicable to the accounting function.
Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists in providing back-up to various functions within the accounting department.
- Assists in cost accounting and allocation including organizational and profit/cost center profitability and reporting.
- Assists with internal audits, external audits, and regulatory examination.
Qualifications Required
Required education may be satisfied by experience and/or working knowledge.
- A bachelor’s degree in business, Finance or Accounting
- 2 years of accounting and/or finance experience.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Sitting for extended periods of time, requires close visual acuity and the ability to work and operate computer applications and equipment including, copy machine, telephone, scanner, and other basic business equipment. Some infrequent travel is required for training and branch/department visitations. The job is within the normal office environment range.
Qualifications Preferred
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting
- 5 years of accounting experience in a banking environment. Profit/cost accounting to include system design, implementation, and allocation experience is preferred.
- CPA license
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
