Job Description

BOOKKEEPER

Position Summary:

The Bookkeeper is responsible for reconciling exception reports for DDA/SDA; daily cash letters; stop payment review; verification of deposits, high-dollar check review and internal audits.

Position Responsibilities:

• Working with branches for decisions on the daily exception report for DDA and SDA.
• Posting all exception items accurately and timely to clear and balance daily work.
• Understanding what causes items to reject during posting to know how to resolve issues.
• Review of the Stop/Hold Journal and Stop Pay Suspect reports to identify and return items timely.
• Daily review of high dollar checks to identify forgeries or altered items in a timely manner.
• Receive the incoming returns cash letter from Fed and process items.
• Prepare the daily outgoing cash letter to Fed for all return checks.
• File outgoing Fed adjustments and process incoming adjustments.
• Working with dormant accounts
• Working in a time-oriented environment
• Completing tasks by a certain time so that operations continue to flow throughout the bank
• Maintain the flow so that the tasks take place in a timely manner
• Cross training within the Operations Department to fill in for others
• Responsibilities also include other duties as assigned by the supervisor/manager
• Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others; works ethically and with integrity; and upholds organizational values; and accepts responsibility for own actions.

Competencies:

• Accuracy and timeliness
• Flexible and highly motivated team member
• Work under pressure in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent attention to detail

Required Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• 6 months Teller or other commensurate experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook

We offer...

Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

Paid Time Off Starting at 30 days per year

Paid Time Off for Volunteering

Tuition Reimbursement

Competitive Salaries

401k Employer Match

Quarterly Cash Profit Sharing

Great Hours

EOE M/F/V/D

First State Bank