Corporate Staff Accountant I

Job DetailsDescriptionMake the change and be the difference. Take ownership at MCB!Established in 1960 with just one location in Morton, IL, Morton Community Bank (MCB) has grown to over 550 employees, 50 locations and over $5 billion in assets! We pride ourselves on our dedicated service to our customers and our communities, while placing much value on our internal assets, our employees. Each MCB employee OWNS a portion of the bank with our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). The ESOP has proven to be a substantial benefit to employees upon retirement.Pay or shift range: $25.98 USD to $34.61USDThe estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.Enjoy the Benefits of working at MCB!Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, HSA, FSA, 401k.Life and AD&D Insurances, Long-Term Disability, Vacation Days, Personal Days, and Paid Holidays.Job SummaryAs a large, privately held bank with more than $5 billion in total assets and $280 million in annual revenue, staff accountants gain a wide breadth of experience in all aspects of accounting that will help them continue to develop their career in the future. Staff accountants report directly to the Bank’s Controller and work closely with the Bank’s CFO, Investment Manager, and other members of the Bank’s management team. They also collaborate with departments across the bank to solve problems and provide financial clarity.Staff accountant Is are responsible for maintaining day-to-day accounting records, performing the month-end close process, preparing financial statements, and performing basic data analysis. Staff accountants have the opportunity to participate in thefull financial reporting cycle from posting journal entries and reconciling accounts to assisting with year-end audited financialstatements.Duties & ResponsibilitiesProcess transactions and post daily and month-end journal entriesMaintain prepaid, accrual, fixed asset, and other detailed financial recordsReconcile various general ledger and bank accountsPrepare month-end and year-end financial statements and board reportsPrepare weekly bank regulatory reports for the Federal ReserveAssist with preparing supporting documentation for financial statement auditsProcess quarterly dividend payments, debt interest payments, and assists with shareholder and ESOP-owner transactions and paperworkProcess accounts payable transactionsAnalyze discrepancies, variances, and trends and resolve errors as necessaryPrepare financial reports for bank departments and managersDetail oriented and consistently meets requested deadlinesOther duties as assignedSupervisory RequirementsPersonnel Management: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theEssential Functions.The physical activities of this position may include climbing, reaching, standing, lifting, talking, hearing and performing repetitive motions.Medium exertion; exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing a computer terminal.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Employees, who work 7 ½ continuous hours or more, must take a 30 minute uninterrupted lunch break no later than 5 hours after beginning their work dayEducation And QualificationsEssential:Bachelor’s degree in accountingExperienceEssential:Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft office productsDesirable:3+ years of experience in accounting or auditingPrior experience in banking or a similar fieldLicenses and CertificationsEssential: NoneDesirable:This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise; therefore, employment relationship remains "at-will."