Staff Accountant - Military veterans preferred

Position Title: Staff Accountant

Locations: Effingham_IL

Time Type: Full time

Req ID: JR1141-Effingham_IL

At Midland, we’re proud to be a little different. You can see it in our bright orange signs-but there’s more to it than that. With our heartfelt and personalized approach, we’re focused on meeting every customer’s needs with the brightest solutions.

For more than 140 years, we’ve learned by serving customers skillfully with dedication and follow-through, we can brighten every interaction to drive our collective success. And this goes beyond traditional banking.

We foster programs that empower our communities, continuously invest in our employees, and actively pursue brighter futures for all.

Our humble ambition keeps us growing, giving back, and looking ahead. We’re innovating and optimizing our services to ensure we stay unique - providing strength you can count on with heart you can feel.

You might say we’re unlike any other bank.

And you’d be right."

At Midland States Bank, base salary is one component of our Total Rewards program. Exact compensation is determined by factors such as (but not limited to) education, skills, internal equity, and experience. This position offers additional compensation in the form of short-term incentives (i.e. bonus and/or commission) and may include long-term incentives (i.e. stock awards). Benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare, well-being benefits, paid family leave as well as generous paid time off. Total Rewards also include banking perks, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K plan with company match and may include the opportunity to participate in our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation plan. Incentives and benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Starting Pay: $22-$27/hour

Position Summary

As a member of the finance team, this position is responsible for supporting the monthly accounting cycle for the Company’s subsidiaries, including operational accounting and financial reporting related tasks, and assisting with quarterly SEC reporting.

Primary Accountabilities

• Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation in accordance with GAAP.
• Complete account reconciliations and analysis of balance sheet accounts.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end close procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of executive and board-level reports.
• Assist in the preparation of regulatory and external reports.
• Provide necessary documentation to external auditors related to the quarterly financial statement review and annual financial statement audit.
• Research and correct account discrepancies to ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Assist with special projects and ad-hoc requests, as necessary.
• The role requires occasional travel for training and team meetings, and willingness to travel periodically, to locations within market as needed.
• May require work in a Midland office to ensure collaboration and support of internal and external customers.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Demonstrated ability to learn and use new software and programs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with internal and external clients.
• Works well in team environment.
• Excellent follow up skills.
• Self-motivated and strong team player
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, understanding that urgency and meeting deadlines are frequently part of the work.
• Display a high degree of accuracy and the ability to provide high quality customer service.
• Absorb information quickly and work efficiently both as an individual and as part of the Midland States Bank Team.

Competencies:

• Business insight
• Cultivates innovation
• Drives results
• Makes sound decisions
• Being a brand champion
• Collaborates
• Communicates effectively
• Customer focus
• Being Authentic
• Emotional Intelligence
• Self development
• Being flexible and adaptable

At Midland States Bank, we believe that when we can bring our whole selves to work each day, we become happier, more comfortable, more confident and more excited to do great things for our customers, each other and our company. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. At Midland, we recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you are looking for a place to grow, we encourage you to apply at Midland States Bank, because you belong here.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Midland States Bank Human Resources at HR@midlandsb.com.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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