Accountant I

Position Title: Accountant I

Reports To: Controller

Supervisory Role: None

Department: Finance

Job Status: Exempt

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

JOB DESCRIPTION

Objective/Summary:

The Accountant I is responsible for performing a variety of internal control activities over the monitoring and administration of general ledger accounts and internal deposit accounts. Responsibilities include accounts payable related duties, preparing account reconciliations, analysis of recorded financial activity, reviewing account reconciliations prepared by other team members, preparing journal entries, initiating wire transfers for internal bank operations and supporting other operational activities within the Finance department such as financial reporting and financial accounting.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares vendor payment processing, coding, check distribution, credit card bill processing, employee reimbursements, daily ACH processing/expense check funding, and monthly rent wires.
• Prepares periodic reconciliation of assigned asset and liability general ledger accounts and internal deposit accounts,
• Coordinates effectively with other business units and departments to research and resolve reconciling differences within policy timeframes,
• Prepares journal entries to record financial activity related to the operations of the finance department and the bank,
• Initiates funds transfers for the bank’s operations and correspondent bank account funds management protocols,
• Prepares a periodic analysis of revenues and expenses of the bank,
• Develops and maintains procedural documentation for assigned activities,
• Supports the team during audits and examinations of the department’s documentation and financial records,
• Supports other essential functions within the department such as financial reporting and financial accounting functions as assigned and in a backup role during the absence of other team members,
• Understands and applies general banking guidelines and accounting and bookkeeping principles,
• Makes recommendations regarding improving operations and financial position of company,
• Interacts in a professional, courteous manner with customers, co-workers, vendors, etc.,
• Maintains strict confidentiality guidelines in accordance with Company policy,
• Demonstrates knowledge and expertise of general bank accounting procedures and support the Company’s overall mission, standards, policies and procedures, and confidentiality guidelines,
• Maintains personal grooming and company dress and appearance standards,
• Maintains company attendance standards,
• Other tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Two years of accounting or auditing experience.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Satisfactory credit and criminal background check.

SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Skills:
  • Hard Skills: Proficient in basic computer operations. Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel. Able to type efficiently.
  • Soft Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail , organization skills, can-do attitude, problem solving skills, decision-making skills sense of urgency, and strong work ethic.
• Typical Physical Demands:
  • Regularly required to talk and hear.
  • Requires sitting for an extending period with some walking, with some bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing
  • Occasional light lifting not over 25lbs
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Nothing in this position description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and

responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not a contract and should not be construed as a guarantee of employment for any specific period of time.

Affirmative Action/EEO Policy Statement

InterBank is committed to maintaining an environment of equal opportunity. Accordingly, it is InterBank’s policy to provide equal opportunity for employment, advancement, and benefits to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, religion, sex, color, national origin, disability, citizenship status, uniform service membership/veteran status, or any other protected status as established by law.

Our commitment is to achieve and maintain excellence through full and equal opportunity, which is fundamental to the existence of InterBank. It is therefore the policy of InterBank not only to avoid direct discrimination but to go further. The company will act affirmatively to identify and eliminate barriers that may exclude or impede members of certain groups in their pursuit of excellence. Such affirmative action will address the treatment of persons who are already members of the company, as well as applicants for admission or employment.