Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

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Billings, MT:
Full time:
Posted Today:
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*** This position is located at our Billings, MT Downtown branch.

** What’s Important to You
** We know your career is just one aspect of a meaningful, complex, and demanding life. That’s why we designed our compensation and benefits package to provide employees and their families with as much choice as possible.
* Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) in addition to paid federal holidays.
* Child Care Assistance Program for eligible dependent(s).
* Exercise reimbursement program for employees.
* The health and happiness of the places we call home matter to us. Learn a little more about what we do for the communities we serve and why we want YOU to be a part of it.

We encourage you to apply. Reach for what you want and tell us why your work ethic and willingness to learn make you a natural fit for **#Team First Interstate .*
* ** SUMMARY
* * The Accountant I – Corporate Accounting is responsible for the financial functions and activities of First Interstate Banc System, Inc. and its subsidiaries including general accounting, reporting, and merger and acquisitions.

** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Collaborates with managers in the field to ensure proper understanding of accounting treatment and ensures items are accounted for properly.
* Assists branch management as needed with financial information requests.
* Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare journal entries for assigned accounts and areas.
* Maintains organized, accurate and complete accounting records, electronically and hard copies, as necessary.
* Documents desktop procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility.
* Masters desk procedures in performing tasks as well as understands the purpose and connectivity of the task.
* Participates in cross training efforts for developmental purposes and departmental coverage.
* Maintains, analyzes, and reconciles assigned GL accounts.
* Prepares multiple monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
* Identifies and resolves accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
* Conducts on-going reviews of accounting procedures, systems, and processes to ensure efficiency and implementation of best practices.
* Performs ad-hoc requests as needed.
* Answers and resolves internal and external audit inquiries.
* Assists with preparing external reporting and external audit PBC requests for quarterly reviews and year-end audits.
* Ensures that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.
* Develops trustworthy relationships with colleagues and maintains relationships with lines of business to provide appropriate information to assist in achievement of company goals.
* Assists FP&A team with variance and trend analysis.
* Acts as a back-up on month-end duties assigned to other Accountants.
** QUALIFICATIONS
* * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

** KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

*** Demonstrate skill in use of microcomputer, financial software and spreadsheets.
* Proficiency of utilizing Word and Excel.
* Possess required technical skills in area of accounting.
* Strive to improve efficiencies and quality.
* Strong analytical, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.
* Ability to organize and prioritize workload with high level of attention to detail.
* Ability to work independently with minimal direction in routine job functions.
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