Staff Accountant

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Willingness and ability to exhibit Wellby Core Values every day.
• Works purposefully and is driven to provide the best team member experience.
• Maintains financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.
• Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations of assigned general ledger and subledger accounts in accordance with GAAP compliance.
• Prepares and records journal entries.
• Mets processing and reporting deadlines.
• Aids in month-end close processes, including journal entries related to sub-servicing, loan participations, investments, loan loss provisions, and accruals.
• Participates in special projects and initiatives.
• Maintains fixed assets, ensuring accurate recording, tracking and reporting.
• Handles confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to information requests and accounting procedures.
• Aids in audit and exam requests when necessary.
• Participates in ongoing educational opportunities to learn about industry trends and developments, current financial legislation, and company policies and procedures.
• Is familiar with departmental duties and responsibilities and provides backup when needed.
• Aids the Controller and CFO as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSA)

• Knowledge of Wellby’s organizational functions, and general operating policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of general office practices and procedures, business English, spelling, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of personal computers, utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and other software.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Skilled in operating computer equipment and general office machines such as personal computers, copiers, projection equipment, audio/video, Microsoft Teams, Zoom Video Communications, and adding devices.
• Skilled in investigative and analytical skills, including documenting findings to support account reviews.
• Communicates information and ideas so others will understand.
• Communicates clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here represent those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
• Daily movements include sitting, standing, reaching, and grasping, operating computers and other office equipment, moving about the office, and attending possible onsite and offsite meetings.
• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• The ability to occasionally lift items weighing up to 25 pounds across the office and load them onto shelves for various needs.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The work involves the typical risks and discomforts associated with an office environment but is usually in an area that is adequately cooled, heated, lighted, and ventilated.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required.
• Minimum one (1) to two (2) years of relevant accounting experience required.
• One year of relevant work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.
• Experience with general financial accounting and cost accounting preferred.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles preferred.
• Highly proficient with accounting software preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.