Bridgeford Trust Company Hiring for Bookkeeping, Billing, & Accounting Associate Job at Pierre, SD Full Time

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Bridgeford Trust Company is a fast-growing and well-known South Dakota trust company. We have offices in both Pierre and Sioux Falls.

South Dakota has a thriving trust industry that has become a global leader in the field. Bridgeford services high net-worth clients across the country and around the globe as a trustee of trusts.

There are many opportunities for advancement and growth in the company. This position must be performed in either our Sioux Falls office or our Pierre office. This is not a remote position.

This role will be performing bookkeeping and billing Functions and we are looking for someone that has some prior accounting, bookkeeping, and/or AR experience.
We are urgently hiring so please apply right away.

THE ROLE:

This is a long-term full-time salaried position with our company. Promotions, raises, etc. are anticipated in this role, which is a starting role on the accounting and bookkeeping team at our Company. This is an in-person position and there is no remote option. You will be expected to be physically in the office.

• Skills or experience required: Accounting or Bookkeeping experience – either through education or prior job experience.
• Education: Bachelors degree or above required.
• Starting Date: We are hiring urgently, so if you are interested please apply right away. Start date is anticipated to be as soon as selected candidate is available to begin position.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

Because we believe in full transparency, the compensation package of the role is as follows:

• Base Salary of $46,200
• Discretionary Employer Bonus: Anticipated to be $2,800+
• Profit sharing contribution (automatic 10% of salary — $4,620 annually)
• Full family health insurance paid by Employer (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Full family dental insurance paid by Employer (Delta Dental),
• HSA contribution (max employer-provided IRS limit for individual or family HSA ($3,850 for self-only coverage and $7,750 if family), and other benefits.
• PTO – 20 Days Paid
• Holidays – 13 Days Paid (over 14 days as 2 are half-day holidays)(and occasional early release paid hours as determined by Management. We also have an extra holiday this year for Juneteenth)
• Paid catered Friday lunches with team
• Other Company Perks

Standard business hours are anticipated, but rarely unscheduled evening and weekend work may be needed to meet some high-volume or emergency needs.

Very occasional out-of-town and overnight business travel could be necessary and required (anticipated to be no more than two (2) times annually at most).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with Trust Company audit and accounting functions. Below are examples of what some of these functions could entail – training will be provided for all functions:

• Posting information or opening accounts in the Company’s trust accounting software
• Helping complete reconciliations for trust accounts
• Helping with billing process for client accounts
• Helping with AR process
• Helping with PPLI business line (full training to be provided)
• Assisting with LLC renewals for entities
• Assist with account onboarding process including correct identifying documentation from necessary parties has been provided, paperwork is fully filled out, and assisting with processing background, informational, or required regulatory checks
• Assist with the risk-rating process and required ongoing and initial due diligence for trust accounts
• Tracking pending items for assigned trust accounts and tracking unfunded trusts and report back to trust officer and/or client regarding missing or pending items and the status for certain items
• Performing other requested tasks and functions as explained and assigned

GENERAL:

TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED AS NEEDED. YOU DO NOT NEED ANY PARTICULAR BACKGROUND IN ORDER TO THRIVE IN THIS ROLE. WHAT YOU DO NEED, IS:

• Interest in Bookkeeping and Accounting
• Friendliness and ability to work well in a close team setting
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to learn
• A can-do and generally positive attitude
• Solutions oriented!
• Ability to spot potential improvements and make recommendations
• Ability to problem-solve
• Personal initiative
• Ability to complete tasks diligently, efficiently, and thoroughly
• Timeliness! Tasks need to be completed quickly and efficiently

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $46,200.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to accept the stated compensation and benefit package?
• Are you currently located in the greater-Sioux Falls or Pierre area or within a distance where you can commute reliably to either our Sioux Falls or Pierre office and can work in-person in such an office?
• Do you have a positive and can-do attitude?
• Are you solutions-oriented?

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Bookkeeping, Accounting, or Billing: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English fluently? (Required)

Work Location: One location