Accountant - Entry Level Job in White Bear Lake, MN

Entry-Level Accounting Team Member

We are looking for an entry-level accounting team member to join a community-focused bank on a contract basis. This position supports both finance and deposit operations, offering a broad range of hands-on responsibilities across reconciliations, reporting, payment processing, and operational controls. The role is well suited for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a regulated banking environment while partnering with multiple teams.

Responsibilities:

• Support daily accounting activities by reconciling correspondent bank accounts and assigned general ledger balances, researching discrepancies, and maintaining accurate records.
• Process invoices through the full payment cycle, apply appropriate general ledger coding, organize digital documentation, and help ensure timely disbursement of payments.
• Maintain accounting records for fixed assets, including capitalization, coding, depreciation tracking, and related journal entries for prepaid and accrued expenses.
• Prepare recurring financial schedules and monthly management reports to assist leadership with oversight of bank performance and operational accuracy.
• Assist with audit preparation by gathering documentation, organizing support files, and responding to routine information requests related to accounting activity.
• Review daily operational reports, including transaction summaries, statements, income-related reporting, and account closures, to help confirm completeness and control accuracy.
• Provide support for investment and securities record review, including secondary verification of purchases, sales, and pledged assets as assigned.
• Help verify domestic and international wire activity before final approval and cross-train with deposit operations staff to provide backup coverage when needed.
• Perform work in accordance with bank policies, established procedures, and applicable state and federal banking regulations governing deposit and payment operations.

* Please note that all candidates are required to provide 2 recent supervisor or manager references in order to be considered for employment.

Please submit your resume.