Staff Accountant

Our client, a growing community bank, is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support Banking Operations and Deposit Operations. This role will focus heavily on daily and monthly reconciliations for two major accounts, ACH activity, and general deposit operations support. The ideal candidate brings hands-on banking experience, strong reconciliation skills, and a solid understanding of deposit systems and payment processing.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys operational accounting in a banking environment and thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability role.

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations for two high-volume operating accounts (including complex reconciling items).
• Support Deposit Operations functions, including transaction processing, balancing, and exception resolution.
• Reconcile ACH activity and assist with ACH settlement, returns, and research.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to deposits, wires, ACH, and internal transfers.
• Assist with general ledger postings related to deposit accounts and banking operations.
• Partner closely with Operations and Accounting teams to ensure timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Prepare supporting schedules for month-end close and assist with audit requests.
• Maintain documentation and internal controls related to deposit operations.
• Identify process improvement opportunities within reconciliation and operational workflows.
• Provide backup support to other banking operations functions as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in banking operations, deposit operations, or accounting within a financial institution.
• Strong experience with account reconciliations, preferably high-volume or complex accounts.
• Working knowledge of ACH processing, returns, and settlement.
• Familiarity with deposit systems and core banking platforms strongly preferred.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with banking systems a plus.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.