Staff Accountant I

About Bloomington Bank

Bloomington Bank is a regional bank with over 200 branches and 108,800 employees across Illinois. Our commercial banking group lends to manufacturers, health systems and real estate developers.

Overview

We are adding headcount to this team, so this is a new seat. We are looking for an accountant who likes clean reconciliations and asks why a number moved. Bloomington Bank closes the books in eight business days. You will own a set of balance sheet accounts and the entries that hit them. Fully remote, but we prefer candidates within a few hours of Central time.

What you'll do

• Process intercompany transactions and eliminations across three entities
• Document close procedures and keep the close checklist current
• Review AP and AR agings for accuracy and cutoff
• Support sales and use tax filings and 1099 preparation
• Assist with year-end audit requests and prepare supporting schedules
• Help FP&A with actuals and variance data for budget reviews

Requirements

• 0-2 years of general ledger or public accounting experience
• Strong Excel: XLOOKUP or VLOOKUP, pivot tables, SUMIFS
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Available for extra hours at month-end and year-end
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and accrual accounting
• Comfortable explaining numbers to non-accountants

Desirable

• FloQast or BlackLine experience

Compensation and benefits

Pay range: $67,000 to $85,000 annually. Final offer will depend on experience.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 5%
• Paid holidays
• $1,000 home office setup budget
• Employee discount
• Health, dental and vision coverage starting on day one
• Annual bonus

EOE. We participate in E-Verify.

We review applications on a rolling basis.

Start: Immediately.

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