Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

• Ability to multi-task utilizing understanding in all areas of the accounting department
• Daily/monthly/quarterly operations of the accounting department including:
• Daily/Monthly journal entries
• Month end close/reconciliations
• Monthly financial reports
• Bank statement/correspondent reconciliation
• Balance sheet reconciliation
• Bond investment portfolio reconciliation and reporting
• Accounts payable process and reconciliation
• Fixed asset reconciliation
• Forecasting and budgeting
• Auxiliary tasks such as assisting with quarterly call report and regulatory report preparation, preparing committee and board reports, establishing and enforcing proper accounting methods, policies, and principles, and assisting in completing audits and tax audits

Requirements

• BS degree in Accounting or Finance or comparable work experience
• Advanced computer skills: MS Office Suite
• Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
• High attention to detail and accuracy

Physical Requirements

• Talking - Especially where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing - Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
• Repetitive Motion - Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Vision - Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products or operate machinery.

Benefits

First Bank & Trust of Illinois offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package including 401k; medical, life and long-term disability; dental; PTO and holiday pay as well as opportunities for advancement.

Company Information

Dress code is business casual.

First Bank & Trust of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity Employer.