Spherion Sioux Falls is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to support financial reporting and accounting operations for a premier local bank. In this role, you will play a critical part in maintaining the integrity of the bank's financial records, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and regulatory standards (such as FFIEC), and driving smooth month-end and year-end close processes.
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Salary: $50-70k/year DOE
Responsibilities:
-General Ledger & Journal Entries: Prepare and post daily, monthly, accrual, loan accounting, and intercompany journal entries.
-Account Reconciliations: Monitor and reconcile general ledger accounts, including cash, loans, investments, and deposit-related accounts to ensure accurate daily cash balances.
-Financial & Regulatory Reporting: Assist in preparing financial statements, management reports for executive leadership/Board of Directors, and regulatory submissions (e.g., FFIEC Call Reports, FR Y-9).
-Asset & Ledger Management: Maintain fixed asset ledgers and calculate depreciation in line with bank policy.
-Audit & Compliance: Compile schedules/documentation for internal and external audits, ensuring strict alignment with GAAP and banking regulations.
-Operational & Payroll Support: Provide operational support for payroll (serving as a backup when needed) and contribute to process improvements, budgeting, and variance analysis.
Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Skills:
CPA or progress toward CPA designation is preferred
Education:
Bachelors
Experience:
1-4 years
Qualifications:
-Education: Bachelor???s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
-Experience: 3???5 years of progressive accounting experience (banking or financial institution experience preferred).
-Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in U.S. GAAP, account reconciliations, AP/AR, and advanced MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
-Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with FFIEC Call Reports and regulatory filings is a strong plus.
-Soft Skills: High attention to detail, strong problem-solving capabilities, excellent written/verbal communication skills, and absolute discretion with confidential data.
To be considered, please apply online at www.spherion.com/apply or if you have questions you can reach out to Troy Thoms at 605-610-3204
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).