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Accounting Specialist, ARB

Employer
Alerus Financial
Location
Albert Lea, Minnesota
Salary
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This position is dedicated to supporting the internal accounting operations of Alerus. This position is responsible for supporting the team as needed on general functions to include but are not limited to reconciliation of internal bank accounts, general ledger posting and balancing, accounts payable processing, and transaction reporting.

Job Function Number 1: Process Support - 95%
  • Scan paper bank deposits, enter to accounting system, ensuring accuracy of deposits
  • Check bank accounts daily for ACH payments for HSA/FSA/HRA/COBRA and post
  • Compile monthly commission statements for internal and external brokers
  • Download transaction files and create imports for daily transactions for the service bank accounts.
  • Team with ARB supervisor for reconcilement of bank transactions for service bank accounts, for example: Payroll Services, FSA, HSA, and COBRA. This position and supervisor will know how to reconcile each account, serving as backup for each other. These accounts have frequency of reconcilement that include daily, weekly, and monthly.
  • Follow-up on any payment shortages or overages in the service bank accounts until each discrepancy is resolved.
  • Communicate outstanding checks greater than 1 month old to the processing department issuing the checks so that they can research and re-issue the payments if they are lost. Place stop payments, cancel issues at bank, and void in recon system.
  • Run daily invoice reports from payroll system and create import for accounting system.



Job Function Number 2: Alerus/Department Support and Teamwork - 5%
  • Participate in meetings for the company, department and administration unit.
  • Foster a positive work environment and support co-workers in achievement of departmental goals
  • Treat all co-workers with professionalism and respect.
  • Recognize and celebrate individual/team accomplishments.

Position Requirements:

Qualifications:
  • Associates degree or two or more years of experience in accounting
  • Good written/oral communication, organization, and client service skills required.
  • Ability to maintain professional working relationships with internal and external clients.
  • Ability to work independently and set priorities.
  • Ability to interpret documents and resolve technical problems.
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and 10-key.
  • Available to work overtime to cover peak workloads and other business needs.
  • Qualifications typically obtained through college degree and specialized coursework in business administration and pension plan administration.

Personal Characteristics:
  • Demonstrated relational skills such as diplomacy, judgment, decision making, discretion, etc.
  • Initiative, creativity and energetic active engagement in all work responsibilities.
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize workflow of self and others and coordinate activity as an effective team member to meet deadlines and make effective decisions under pressure.
  • Established communication, presentation and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated professional business skills and demeanor.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and problem solve complex situations. Apply judgment with respect to high level business impact and risk.

Physical Demands: (must be met with or without a reasonable accommodation)
  • Requires ability to sit for long periods of time using a key board, mouse and to view multiple screens.
  • Ability to operate a personal computer/laptop for approximately 8 hours per day.
  • Extended time is spent reviewing documents, both actual papers or electronic.
  • The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
  • Periodically, may also do light lifting of supplies and materials which weighs in at approximately 20 lbs.
  • Will spend most of time in an indoor environment.
  • Requires ability to use telephone for client contact and conference calls.

Alerus Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Company

Alerus is a company that will challenge you to be at your best and where your efforts have real, tangible effects. Our culture is one of collaboration, innovation, forward-thinking, and giving back. And, as a growing company with a presence in markets from New Hampshire to Arizona, we offer a broad range of opportunities for you to travel the career path that matches your abilities, interests, and goals.

What is the current company culture like?

While our footprint spans North Dakota, Minnesota, Arizona, New Hampshire, and Michigan, we still operate like a small company. In other words, every single person on our team matters. Our employees create our culture.

What skills, education, and experiences does your ideal candidate(s) have? Each position has their own specific requirements and qualifications. In addition to those, Alerus seeks people who live out our fundamental beliefs every day: do the right thing, cherish people, empower with knowledge, respect everyone, serve with passion, and embrace change.

How would you describe the company leadership/team management? Alerus has a diverse executive and leadership team. Each leader comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge within their field to help their teams succeed. Alerus leaders, including our C*Suite executives, maintain regular communication with employees on company updates and goals.

Where do you see the company/organization in the upcoming years? Alerus has bank and office locations in North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, New Hampshire and Arizona. While we continue to serve our clients in these states we also look to grow our national footprint to best serve clients wherever they may live.

What do you feel candidates need to know about the company before applying? Alerus is more than just a bank and offers many products for our clients including personal & business banking, mortgages, wealth management and retirement savings. We continue to grow and expand but still maintain and operate with a small business feel. We would not have continued success without our employees and all the hard work they do to serve our clients with passion.

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