Accounting Assistant

First Western Equipment Finance has a full-time opening for an Accounting Assistant at our Minot Main Bank location.

First Western Equipment Finance cares about and invests in our employees.  We offer eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include insurance for medical, vision, dental, and more, to help you take care of yourself and your family. Other benefits for eligible employees include 401k with company match, company contribution to Health Savings Account, banking benefits, short-term disability, life and long-term disability, bonding leave, holidays, sick leave, and vacation.

With all the benefits listed above, this is a great opportunity for the right candidate!

Accounting Assistant Position Overview

Assist First Western Bank & First Western Equipment Finance accounting function to ensure efficient financial records management, reports and accurate financial statements.

• Accounts payable processing, including scanning and indexing records
• Prepare reports as needed
• Assist with quarterly payment and reconciliations
• Complete FHLB (Federal Home Loan Bank) borrowing base certificates for pledging
• Balance General Ledger accounts
• Process online payments, EFT payments, mailed payments and phone payments
• Maintain Unapplied Cash and process Return Items in the system for FWEF
• Process and maintain EFT bank information in the system 
• Process early buyouts and terminate contracts in the system
• Process credit memos in the FWEF system
• Generate and mail monthly invoices according to due dates and assess late fees
• Process monthly/quarterly sales tax returns
• Process and update lease renewals 
• Scan, index, and review reports
• Post various adjusting journal entries
• Perform various reconciliations
• Process and reconcile prepaids
• Manage and update query activity 
• Perform daily reconciliation of the Bank’s general ledger accounts
• Perform daily cash management
• Ensure compliance with banking laws, regulations and the Bank’s policies and procedures, including Bank Secrecy Act
• Maintain continuing education related to regulatory standards

Accounting Assistant Qualifications

• A minimum of an Associate’s degree or two years’ experience in accounting, banking, or finance field
• Knowledge of accounting principles, analysis, and financial statement preparation

ABOUT FIRST WESTERN:
The bank was founded in 1964 and CREDIT is due to Jack Hoeven for our Founding Principles and Core Values that remain true today: we are proud to give back to and invest in the Communities we serve; we treat each other and our customers with Respect and worth; we set high standards in Excellence for what we do; we are Dedicated to our customers; we act with Integrity and keep our word; and we maintain a culture of honesty, safety, mutual respect, and Trust.

First Western Bank & Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.