Accounting Clerk III Details

Accounting Clerk III

Westamerica Bank - Fairfield, CA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Westamerica is among the largest commercial banks headquartered in California. We are looking for outstanding people to join on our winning team. We reached our current strength because our employees, customers, and shareholders believe in the same fundamental goals: Delivering a wide variety of financial services with a superior customer service guarantee.

Westamerica Bank is a 130 year old community bank with $4.9 billion in assets and 88 branches throughout Northern and Central California. We have been profitable quarter in and quarter out for 23 years. Industry associations and rating agencies routinely rank Westamerica Bank among the top community banks for asset quality, capital ratios, safety and soundness and overall financial performance.

As Accounting Clerk III, under limited supervision, process moderately complex accounting and bookkeeping tasks within assigned functional area as follows:

• Reconciles and certifies various reconcilement and correspondent bank accounts.
• Clears and resolves outstanding differences or exception items with branches and departments.
• Reviews transmittal letters and official items for compliance to authorized signing limits.
• Monitors and updates the bank's signing authority list, reviewing list, reviewing requests and integrating approvals.
• Provides backup on A/P system for balancing and clearing of paid items.
• Performs various filing duties.
• Performs additional job-related duties as required.

Accounting degree desirable. Previous accounting experience or banking experience a plus. Must have basic PC proficiency, familiarity with general office equipment (10-key), and possess good communication, organizational and analytical skills.

EOE

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