Financial Analyst

At Stearns Bank, we’re helping people, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and local communities nationwide reach their full financial potential. Sound like something you want to be a part of? If so, we’re currently looking for a Financial Analyst to join our team! This is a Fully Remote position. 

Come see how we’re doing business unusual and charting our own path to reimagine a more inclusive financial services and banking ecosystem for all. 

Benefits

Stearns Bank understands and respects that everyone is managing unique career, family, and wellness needs. That’s why we offer industry-leading benefits to employees to help them live healthy lives and bring their full selves to work every day. Benefits may vary for part-time positions. Some of those benefits include: 

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision, Telehealth, Life insurance)
• 12-week Paid Medical Leave
• Paid Parental Leave: 21-weeks Primary Care Parent, 14-weeks Secondary Care Parent
• $5,000 Family Care Reimbursement
  1. Childcare, Elder Care, Student Loan Debt, Pet expenses, down payment assistance
• $1,000 Self Improvement Allowance
• PTO from 13 to 23 days depending on tenure. Cashout and Carryover options.
• 10 Days Sick Time
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 4 Days Volunteer Time
• 2 Days Self Allowance Time
• Tuition Assistance

For this position, we anticipate an annual salary range between $55,000 - 65,000. Final employment offers will be dependent upon the selected candidate’s relevant qualifications and experience.

JOB SUMMARY

Position is responsible for assisting in reconciling accounts and with various accounting and financial reporting needs. Conducts research and analysis to provide management throughout the company with definitive financial data. Ensures transactions meet US GAAP and regulatory requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for preparing reconciliations for various general ledger and/or internal deposit accounts. 
• Reviewing account reconciliations prepared by other departments.
• Assist in data gathering for internal/external audits, taxes, and other requests.
• Review GL discount balances monthly and process adjusting entries.
• Prepares various internal management financial reports.

• Completes various financial analysis for Chief Financial & Strategy Officer, Senior Finance & Liquidity Officer, Controller, and Assistant Controller.
• Maintain current knowledge of all Federal and State Laws and Regulations, along with all Bank’s policies and procedures.
• Maintain procedures for assigned responsibilities.

• Loss prevention and security as applicable for this position.

• Maintain a working knowledge of all legal and regulatory compliance issues as they pertain to this position. 
• Perform other duties as necessary for the efficient operations of the department and organization.
• Complete required training.

REQUIREMENTS

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. 
• Literacy in English
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, twist, bend, sit, walk use hands to twist, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, such as computer mouse, computer keyboard, calculator, stapler, telephone, staple puller, etc., reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, talk or hear
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance from a four-year college or university; or one to three years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient on Microsoft Office Suite software (i.e., Word, Outlook, & PowerPoint).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong oral/written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and enjoys working with numbers.
• Flexible.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.               

THE COMPANY

Founded in 1912, Stearns Financial Services Inc. (SFSI) is a $3.2 billion, independently owned financial institution with locations in Minnesota, Florida and Arizona, and over 35,000 small business customers nationwide. Specializing in affordable housing financing, USDA and SBA lending, and small business and equipment financing, Stearns Bank is regularly recognized as one of the country’s top-performing banks and “Best Banks to Work For” by American Banker. 

As a Star Tribune Top Workplaces award recipient and an award recipient of the Minnesota Business Magazine 100 Best Places to Work in Minnesota, Stearns takes pride in their team and holds their employees in extremely high regard. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package including our Employee Stock Ownership Program-one of the best long-term incentive programs in the nation. To learn more about Stearns Bank, visit www. StearnsBank.com

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, or creed, religion, sex, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other class protected by Federal, State, local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.