Accounting Assistant

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position can be located in one of our Quad Cities locations or our Downtown Muscatine, IA location.

Performs daily cash management activities, which includes the wire transfer process, and correspondent bank settlement. Performs daily reconciliation to ensure applications balance to the general ledger. Performs accounts payable processes. Provides support to all areas of the department as directed or where service or assistance is needed; demonstrates superior customer service with appropriate follow-through with involved customers and employees. Performs related clerical duties such as answering the telephone, taking messages, or forwarding calls, copying, typing routine letters, envelopes and forms, and filing.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Performs daily cash management activities, which includes the wire transfer process, and correspondent bank settlement.
• Prepares reconciliations for internal and external accounts to ensure accuracy and proper documentation of transactions.
• Performs accounts payable processes, keys in appropriate entries, validates data, and prepares checks.
• Promptly resolve any exceptions or unposted items to GL, notifying appropriate department or branch personnel as needed.
• Maintains accurate and updated physical and electronic records of all GL balancing and official check reconciliation transactions.
• Prepares & files various reports including but limited to withholding taxes and deposit reporting.
• Records, files, scans, updates information and sorts the mail or reports as required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic knowledge of related state and federal banking compliance regulations, and other Bank operational policies.
• General banking and accounting experience, methods and procedures related to bank account or general ledger reconciliation.
• Intermediate skills in computer terminal and personal computer operation; mainframe computer system; word processing and excel spreadsheet software programs.
• Intermediate math skills; calculate interest and balance accounts; add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; locate routine mathematical errors; count currency, coin and negotiable instruments in a timely manner.
• Ability to deal with difficult problems involving multiple facets and variables in non-standardized situations.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while performing duties

If you wish to be a part of a dynamic and growing banking organization, we would like to hear from YOU!

You may complete an on-line application at: www.cbibanks.com or, you may submit a cover letter, resume and salary history to:

Central Bancshares, Inc.

Attn: Human Resources

301 Iowa Avenue

Muscatine, IA 52761

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Veterans, Disabilities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Quad Cities, IA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person