Accounting Clerk Job at Adirondack Bank in City of Utica

Overview

Accounting Clerk — Utica, NY. Reports To: Controller / Grade: $20.19 - $28.89

Summary

To operate the general ledger system on a daily basis. Maintain a good working relationship with all departments in the bank, ensuring that proper accounting procedures are adhered to by all affected areas. Possess knowledge of applicable consumer compliance regulations.

Essential Duties

• Operate the accounts payable system, to include, entering invoices, printing checks, creating an input file to be downloaded for posting, mailing checks and preparation and mailing of year-end 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC forms for various vendors
• Maintain schedule of recurring payments of leases and significant charges to ensure proper and timely payments are made
• Review activities of general ledger accounts on an as-needed basis
• Reconcile FRB and correspondent bank activity for the end of day cash balances to maximize earning on overnight balances
• Posting of entries as required to general ledger and subsidiary ledgers
• Preparation of reconciliations for the various G/L accounts and review of reconciling items with appropriate department heads
• Input daily deposit account amounts into the CETO deposit reclassification system in the absence of the Accounting Associate
• Review and correct G/L non-post amounts on a daily in the absence of the Accounting Associate
• Reconciliation of the FRB statement in absence of the Staff Accountant
• Process employee expense reimbursements
• Prepare and transmit the quarterly FRB 2900 report in the absence of the Accounting Associate
• Assist with the preparation and posting of the month-end closing entries
• Assist with the preparation of work papers for the quarterly Call Report as needed
• Assist with WireXchange and Fedline transactions, including, incoming and outgoing wires and large dollar returns. Maintain records in compliance with procedures
• Process Adirondack Financial Services accounts payable, cash receipts and journal entries to prepare the general ledger and financial statements
• Required to attend or participate in necessary compliance training, including but not limited to BSA, Security, Information Technology, OFAC, Privacy and applicable BVS courses
• Perform other duties as assigned by the VP of Accounting and Finance and Controller

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent banking or related experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Banking