Accounting Specialist

2 months ago

Grand Rapids, United States Mercantile Bank Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • $20/hr. minimum, additional dependent on experience
  • Eligible for up to 8% annual bonus
  • Hybrid eligible after 90-days
  • Growth opportunities

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Journal entries
  • Reconciliations
  • Reporting

WHO WE ARE:

Over the years, Mercantile Bank has grown to over 40 locations, $5.5 billion in total assets, and nearly 700 employees. We're proud to say that we're now the largest bank headquartered in Michigan Through our growth, we've remained committed to our vision to be the financial and career partner of choice, bettering the lives of our customers and enriching the communities we serve.

We focus on building partnerships, ensuring we don't lose our community banking edge that makes us flexible, quick, and able to invest back into the community through our strong local ties. Our focus on technology and innovation allows us to compete with national and regional banks.

We believe in hiring the right people and getting out of their way By allowing people to operate with integrity and put their intellect to use, we've built a team of tenured, engaged employees who elevate themselves and their customers. We're open to new ideas, developing our people, and promoting from within whenever possible.

Our reputation as a great place to work has been consistently recognized. Our intentional efforts and investment in providing benefits, compensation, and a culture of continuous learning is how we've managed to attract and retain incredible people from inside and outside the corporate banking industry. We are proud to be one of West Michigan's Best and Brightest Companies to Work for, 16 years and counting.

We hope you'll consider joining our team

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

We are seeking a career-focused Accounting Specialist to join our team in downtown Grand Rapids, MI. This person will join a team of accounting professionals aimed at maintaining the Bank's financials and ensuring accuracy in everything they do. It's not realistic to assume that one person can be accurate 100% of the time, so we have been very intentional about how we structure our accounting team. Collectively we maintain excellence and meet all regulatory requirements and Bank established standards.

This role is ideal for someone starting their career in accounting, and bank experience is not required, however, would be beneficial. The job involves a blend of AP and general accounting, so strong understanding of accounting principles and excel is required. Working on a 6-month rotation with a team of four other Accounting Specialists, you will be exposed to a wide variety of accounting tasks and assist with back-up support and coverage as needed.

Mercantile Bank is already the largest bank headquartered in Michigan and we continue to grow due to dedicated, conscientious employees who work cooperatively and have a willingness to learn, grow, and take on new challenges. We are seeking someone who wants to build a career with Mercantile and contribute to the continued success of the Bank. You don't need to know everything right away - we have a cohesive and encouraging team environment that will support your growth.

TO SUM UP:

We're looking for someone who has:

  • Preferably a 2- or 4-year degree in accounting, but a High School diploma and 4+ years of direct accounting experience is acceptable
  • Preferably 2 years of accounting experience, but willing to consider recent graduates with internship experience, strong accounting acumen, and willingness to learn
  • Banking industry experience a plus, but understanding of accounting principles and ability to understand, follow, and adapt to banking industry regulations required
  • Strong Excel skills, and aptitude for learning new software
  • Desire to work in a team environment and collaborate, share, and learn from others
  • A reasonable commute to our Grand Rapids, MI headquarters to work in-office during orientation period, and 3 days a week in-office upon hybrid work arrangement approval
  • Extremely high attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage digital files, data, and systems
  • Curious and analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Strong personal accountability with ability to manage time effectively

WHAT WE OFFER:

We're proud to offer competitive pay, flexibility, and up to 8% annual bonus.

In addition, some of the medical and wellbeing benefits we provide are:

  • Benefits start first month
  • Multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to choose from
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA
  • Paid vacation and sick time to care for yourself and your family, and 11 paid holidays
  • Company Paid Life Insurance of 3 times your annual salary
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Adoption and IVF Assistance
  • Fitness Equipment Purchase Plan
  • Company paid time to volunteer, with strong focus on community involvement

We also provide many opportunities to invest in your financial wellness and career development by providing:

  • 401(k) match at 100% up to the first 5% of your contribution
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • 529 College Savings Plans
  • Discounted bank services
  • Legal protection
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Exceptional training and development opportunities tailored to your career interests and goals

We strongly believe that embracing human diversity makes us a better bank. We know it makes us better people.

Employees with dissimilar backgrounds, perspectives, opinions and lifestyles help us understand the motivations and desires of our many different customers. Thus, we strive to maintain a workforce that reflects the increasing diversity of the communities we serve by ensuring equal employment opportunity for all persons without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex/gender (including gender identity), national origin, age, height, weight, disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, disabled or Vietnam era veteran, other forms of military status, marital status, or other protected characteristics.



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