Trust Accounting Assistant

Description: Position for a detail-oriented individual in the trust department. Responsible for assisting the department officers in ensuring transactions and postings are completed in a timely and accurate manner. Assists in customer service with walk-ins or phone calls; daily reconciling of accounts; preparation of updates to database; handling incoming mail and preparing reply correspondence. Must have intermediate to advanced level computer skills especially with Excel, communication and customer service skills, and ability to meet deadlines. Previous accounting and/or bookkeeping experience required, previous banking experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Monthly posting of accounts as assigned
• Daily reconciling of in-house accounts
• Preparation of tickets for incoming or outgoing transactions
• Front-line customer service for walk-ins and incoming calls
• Handle incoming mail; reply with correspondence as needed
• Create, bill, and process the quarterly billing for clients
• Other trust department duties to include filing, scanning, copying, inputting data, etc. as needed
• Directly reports to Trust Officer

Qualifications:

• Previous accounting/bookkeeping/banking experience or accounting background
• Customer service skills
• Intermediate to advance computer skills
• Intermediate to advanced calculation skills
• Clear communication skills
• Intermediate skills in using Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work with deadlines
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Willingness to work overtime when needed (limited basis)
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Strong organizational skills

Education and Experience:

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Constant use of computer screens
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard, use hand to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk, see or hear
• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Long periods of typing and repetitive motion
• Close vision and ability to adjust focus

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.