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Job Location: Administrative Offices - Eau Claire, WI 54701

Education Level: High School

Job Category: BankingAccounting Expertise | Daytime Hours | Collaborative Team

Security Financial Bank (SFB) is seeking an Accounting & Finance Specialist II to join our Accounting and Finance team. In this role, you’ll support a variety of accounting and financial operations, from accounts payable and general ledger balancing to correspondent accounts, investments, and funds management. If you enjoy working with numbers, solving problems, and taking ownership of detailed work that keeps an organization running smoothly, we’d love to meet you.

This role is ideal for someone with strong accounting fundamentals who enjoys a balance of independent responsibility and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to use your accounting knowledge across a variety of functions while identifying efficiencies, solving problems, and contributing to a supportive, team-oriented department.

• A Monday-Friday daytime schedule
• A supportive, inclusive culture that recognizes your contributions
• Variety in your work across multiple areas of accounting and finance
• The opportunity to work independently while collaborating with colleagues across the organization
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Paid volunteer time off
• Professional development opportunities
• And more!

As an Accounting & Finance Specialist II, you’ll help complete the day-to-day accounting, finance, and tax operations of the Bank. You’ll work with general ledger accounts, accounts payable, correspondent accounts, investments, and other financial activities while helping ensure transactions and records are accurate, balanced, and completed on time.

You’ll also communicate with vendors and employees throughout the organization, making strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving important to your success.

• - Review, code, and process invoices, ensuring appropriate documentation and approvals are in place before payment
• - Review and balance correspondent accounts and complete necessary accounting entries
• - Monitor funding balances in the Bank’s primary Fed Funds accounts, wire funds as needed, and complete end-of-day entries
• - Review and balance general ledger accounts, including prepaid expenses, accruals, IRA withholding, and other critical GLs
• - Prepare and upload accounting entries for depreciation and other recurring expenses
• - Support the Bank’s securities portfolio by preparing files and accounting entries, managing collateral pledging, and completing related administrative responsibilities
• - Assist with FHLB advances and other funds management activities
• - Maintain the IC and CDARS portfolio, including customer statements, notices, investment orders, and settlement transactions
• - Assist with gathering documentation and information for accounting audits
• - Communicate with vendors, internal employees, and customers as needed to answer questions and resolve accounting-related issues
• - Look for opportunities to improve the efficiency of accounting processes and procedures

• - Associate degree in Accounting preferred
• - Candidates with a high school diploma or equivalent and 2+ years of relevant accounting or finance experience will also be considered

• - Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and practices
• - Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• - Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills
• - Ability to work independently, take initiative, and meet established deadlines
• - Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to assess unusual situations and develop logical solutions
• - Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
• - Ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively with others
• - Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook, and other business-related software
• - Ability to handle sensitive information with tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality

• - Work is performed largely within the Bank’s corporate office with limited chance of personal injury. Frequent mental and visual concentration required in managing deadlines and multiple priorities.
• - Primarily daytime, on-site work during normal business hours
• - Ability to lift and move up to 20 pounds of office supplies and equipment. Some bending, turning, and twisting required.

SFB is an independent community bank with eight branch locations and more than 140 employees. Since opening in 1934 in Durand, WI, we’ve built our reputation on trust, relationships, and community involvement. At SFB, you’ll find a supportive, team-oriented workplace where your contributions matter and your professional growth is encouraged.

At Security Financial Bank, we value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position and should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the position. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties.

All requirements are subject to change and to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Bank and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the Bank and requirements of the position change.