Staff Accountant I

Flexibility Option: Hybrid option available Job Req Id: 28631 Description: Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field.
Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.
This position will be located in: Fargo , ND Job Summary Supports the day-to-day operations of the accounting area by preparing journal entries, maintaining the accuracy of general ledger accounts, creating accounting reports and supporting management.
Aides with the month-end close process and monitors requests sent to the Financial Accounting team.
Responsibilities Essential Functions Reconciles and maintains the general ledger accounts.
Documents financial transactions by preparing and processing journal entries.
Compiles reports monthly, quarterly, and annually for BSE management.
Assists with the accurate and timely completion of the month-end close process.
Assists branch/regional/department/executive managers with questions regarding financial statements and reporting.
Answers and assigns requests received by the Financial Accounting team.
Compiles data for prepaid and accrued expenses, fixed assets, personal property taxes and real estate taxes.
Non-essential Functions Assists with financial audits.
Collaborates with Process Improvement Accountant with identifying and implementing process improvements.
Assists with special projects as assigned.
Qualifications Minimum of a four-year accounting, finance or business administration degree.
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar designation is preferred.
Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
Prefer strong working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint), Internet, Email and SAP software.
Skills and Abilities Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills are preferred with the ability to effectively plan and organize.
Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.
Physical Requirements Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day: Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100% Lift from Waist: < than 10 lbs.
- Not at all 10 to 25 lbs.
- Not at all 26 to 50 lbs.
- Not at all 51 to 75 lbs.
- Not at all 75 to 100 lbs.
- Not at all 100+ lbs.
- Not at all Lift from Floor: < than 10 lbs.
- Frequently 10 to 25 lbs.
- Frequently 26 to 50 lbs.
- Occasionally 51 to 75 lbs.
- Not at all 75 to 100 lbs.
- Not at all 100+ lbs.
- Not at all Carried for Distance: < than 10 lbs.
- Not at all 10 to 25 lbs.
- Not at all 26 to 50 lbs.
- Not at all 51 to 75 lbs.
- Not at all 75 to 100 lbs.
- Not at all 100+ lbs.
- Not at all Physical Activity Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day: Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously Use of a computer - Continuously Use of a telephone - Frequently Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Not at all Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally Additional Information This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion.
Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.