Trust Financial Tax Accountant

Work Type: Full Time

Position is Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm with ability to work additional hours as needed.

Location: Dewey, OK.

Exempt: Yes

Salary Grade: Grade 13

Summary:

SUMMARY: The Trust Financial and Tax Accountant is responsible for the coordination of all tax reporting required for Arvest Trust clients as well as the financial analytical reporting for Arvest Trust Company. This position will require independent judgment and will be responsible for the preparation, coordination and recommendation of the Arvest Trust company annual financial planning/budget.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

TEAM ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support and uphold the Arvest Mission Statement.
• Uphold the Arvest Code of Ethics and ensure that confidential information is safeguarded.
• Maintain a high level of cooperation and rapport with all associates in order to ensure accurate and efficient operations and service.
• Formulate and communicate new ideas and suggestions that will improve profitability and efficiency for the company’s overall operation.
• Promote professionalism at all times.
  

Responsibilities:

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics or equivalent work experience required.

• Previous tax work experience would be very beneficial but not required.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to arrive at work on time, work on site and have regular work attendance

• Must be able to work cooperatively with other co-workers regardless of personality, presence or communication style

• Must be able to provide cordial customer service regardless of customer personality, presence or communication style

• Must be able to perform several tasks at once

• Must be able to work in a stressful atmosphere

• Must be able to rotate job tasks

• Must be able to greet others cordially

• Must be able to coordinate multiple and changing priorities

• Must be able to verbally communicate with all other associates

• Must be able to operate telephone, scanner, copier and FAX machines

• Must be able to occasionally work outside of normal business hours.

• Must be able to move from department, division, or bank to department, division, or bank to attend meetings

• Must be able to operate personal computer keyboard in order to create reports, schedules and other appropriate documentation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to use a personal computer and travel via automobile to various Arvest locations.

The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.