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Corporate Staff Accountant

Job in Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, 61550, USA
Listing for: Morton Community Bank
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Corporate Staff Accountant I

Make the change and be the difference. Take ownership at MCB!

Job Summary

As a large, privately held bank with more than $5 billion in total assets and $280 million in annual revenue, staff accountants gain a wide breadth of experience in all aspects of accounting that will help them continue to develop their career in the future. Staff accountants report directly to the Bank’s Controller and work closely with the Bank’s CFO, Investment Manager, and other members of the Bank’s management team.

They also collaborate with departments across the bank to solve problems and provide financial clarity. Staff accountants are responsible for maintaining day-to-day accounting records, performing the month‑end close process, preparing financial statements, and performing basic data analysis. They have the opportunity to participate in the full financial reporting cycle from posting journal entries and reconciling accounts to assisting with year‑end audited financial statements.

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Process transactions and post daily and month‑end journal entries
  • Maintain prepaid, accrual, fixed asset, and other detailed financial records
  • Reconcile various general ledger and bank accounts
  • Prepare month‑end and year‑end financial statements and board reports
  • Prepare weekly bank regulatory reports for the Federal Reserve
  • Assist with preparing supporting documentation for financial statement audits
  • Process quarterly dividend payments, debt interest payments, and assist with shareholder and ESOP‑owner transactions and paperwork
  • Process accounts payable transactions
  • Analyze discrepancies, variances, and trends and resolve errors as necessary
  • Prepare financial reports for bank departments and managers
  • Be detail oriented and consistently meet requested deadlines
  • Other duties as assigned
Physical Demands

The physical demands described include climbing, reaching, standing, lifting, talking, hearing and performing repetitive motions. Medium exertion; exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures;

viewing a computer terminal.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described include moderate noise level. Employees who work 7½ continuous hours or more must take a 30‑minute uninterrupted lunch break no later than 5 hours after beginning their work day.

Education and Qualifications

Essential: Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Experience

Essential: Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office products.

Desirable:

  • 3+ years of experience in accounting or auditing
  • Prior experience in banking or a similar field
Licenses and Certifications

Essential: None.

Desirable: None.

Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Short‑Term Disability
  • HSA, FSA
  • 401(k)
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Long‑Term Disability
  • Vacation Days, Personal Days, and Paid Holidays
Compensation

Pay or shift range: $25.98 USD to $34.61 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job‑related reasons.

Disclaimer

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise; therefore, employment relationship remains "at-will."

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