Finance Specialist

Alpine Bank•Grand Junction, CO

1d•$21 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

General Purpose The Finance Specialist is responsible for collecting and recording financial information, as well as ensuring account balances are up to date, enabling members of the financial staff to monitor budgets, spending, and profits. Essential Duties/Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Records and retrieves financial entries from the financial database, including payments to other financial institutions. Assists in oversight and accounting functions for the investment portfolio. Checks and corrects accounting computations. Prepares basic internal financial reports and conducts periodic reconciliations. Runs reports and other routine accounting activities, including daily cash management and other functions related to funds held/managed by other financial institutions and vendors. Assists the financial team’s professional staff in all areas to ensure productivity. Supports internal financial reporting to various committees, management, and the Board of Directors. Supports liquidity management and assists with investment portfolio management/accounting. Regular and reliable on-site attendance is required as an essential function of this position. Performs other duties as assigned or requested. Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.

Requirements

Detail oriented with exceptional organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to work successfully as a team player.
Proficiency in basic computer applications such as Microsoft Office products, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and various other computer systems.
Strong mathematical skills to maintain and balance accounts, verify computations, post journal entries, receive and deposit funds, and prepare journal entries.
Ability to rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Plus an ability to quickly learn new tasks and establish guidelines as needed.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask and stay calm under pressure makes for a valuable employee.
High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) equivalency required.
One - two (1-2) years of experience working as a bookkeeper or similar preferred.

Nice To Haves

Additional college courses in Finance or Accounting preferred.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

Records and retrieves financial entries from the financial database, including payments to other financial institutions.
Assists in oversight and accounting functions for the investment portfolio.
Checks and corrects accounting computations.
Prepares basic internal financial reports and conducts periodic reconciliations.
Runs reports and other routine accounting activities, including daily cash management and other functions related to funds held/managed by other financial institutions and vendors.
Assists the financial team’s professional staff in all areas to ensure productivity.
Supports internal financial reporting to various committees, management, and the Board of Directors.
Supports liquidity management and assists with investment portfolio management/accounting.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.