Accountant I

Position Title:                 

Accountant I

FLSA Status:                 

Non-Exempt

Reports to:                     

Director of Regulatory Reporting or Chief Accounting Officer

Location:

Tyler, Diboll, or Fort Worth

Benefits:

• Medical, Prescription Drugs, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
• Insurance Eligibility for Team Members and Dependents Starting on the First Day of Employment
• 401(k) with a Match 
• Basic, Voluntary, and Dependent Life Insurance 
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Bank Holidays 
• Workplace Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement 

Job Summary: Prepares monthly and weekly accounting reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares monthly board reports.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts, including research and communication with outside departments.
• Accounts and maintains for monthly accruals and pre-paids.
• Records, maintains, and reconciles fixed asset schedules and related depreciation.
• Provides general support to other areas of the Accounting Department as necessary.
• Maintains confidentiality of all sensitive Bank information.
• Maintains a positive and caring atmosphere for customers and employees consistent with Southside Bank’s mission, CORE Values, and Blue Book culture guide.
• Provides enthusiastic, professional, and courteous service to Southside Bank customers and employees.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Understands and agrees to abide by the policies and procedures established at Southside Bank.
• Responsible for complying with audit policies and procedures as they pertain to this position.
• Performs duties in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and related anti-money laundering laws, and in accordance with the Bank’s Information Security Program.
• Must comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Additional Functions:

• Comprehends technical procedures, government regulations, and reports, applying the information as needed to rectify negative situations for the financial institution.
• Maintains accounting controls by following procedures and substantiate financial transactions with proper documentation
• Complies with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve the goals of the financial institution.
• Performs additional duties, as assigned or directed.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration; preferred.
• A minimum of one to two years of accounting and financial work experience preferred.

Necessary Skills:

• Excellent analytical skills, including ability to read, analyze and interpret business periodicals.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Basic personal computer skills including electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.

Physical Activity/Dexterity: 

• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with fingers. Works with fingers and perceives attributes of objects and materials.

Physical Environment Demands:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 90% of the time.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to visit other offices, conference rooms, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and telephone.
• Constantly positions self to operate on a computer.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with other people throughout each day. Must be able to exchange accurate information when conversing.

Working Conditions/Environment:

• Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
• Moderate noise (e.g. business office with computers and printers, light traffic). 

Work Schedule/Hours:

• Monday through Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm.
• Available for overtime, as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)