Accounting Assistant

Accounting AssistantFirst Western Equipment Finance has a full-time opening for an Accounting Assistant at our Minot Main Bank location.First Western Equipment Finance cares about and invests in our employees. We offer eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include insurance for medical, vision, dental, and more, to help you take care of yourself and your family. Other benefits for eligible employees include 401k with company match, company contribution to Health Savings Account, banking benefits, short-term disability, life and long-term disability, bonding leave, holidays, sick leave, and vacation.With all the benefits listed above, this is a great opportunity for the right candidate!Accounting Assistant Position OverviewAssist First Western Bank & First Western Equipment Finance accounting function to ensure efficient financial records management, reports and accurate financial statements.Accounts payable processing, including scanning and indexing recordsPrepare reports as neededAssist with quarterly payment and reconciliationsComplete FHLB (Federal Home Loan Bank) borrowing base certificates for pledgingBalance General Ledger accountsProcess online payments, EFT payments, mailed payments and phone paymentsMaintain Unapplied Cash and process Return Items in the system for FWEFProcess and maintain EFT bank information in the systemProcess early buyouts and terminate contracts in the systemProcess credit memos in the FWEF systemGenerate and mail monthly invoices according to due dates and assess late feesProcess monthly/quarterly sales tax returnsProcess and update lease renewalsScan, index, and review reportsPost various adjusting journal entriesPerform various reconciliationsProcess and reconcile prepaidsManage and update query activityPerform daily reconciliation of the Bank's general ledger accountsPerform daily cash managementEnsure compliance with banking laws, regulations and the Bank's policies and procedures, including Bank Secrecy ActMaintain continuing education related to regulatory standardsAccounting Assistant QualificationsA minimum of an Associate's degree or two years' experience in accounting, banking, or finance fieldKnowledge of accounting principles, analysis, and financial statement preparationABOUT FIRST WESTERN: The bank was founded in 1964 and CREDIT is due to Jack Hoeven for our Founding Principles and Core Values that remain true today: we are proud to give back to and invest in the C ommunities we serve; we treat each other and our customers with R espect and worth; we set high standards in E xcellence for what we do; we are D edicated to our customers; we act with I ntegrity and keep our word; and we maintain a culture of honesty, safety, mutual respect, and T rust.First Western Bank & Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.