Controller

This position is located at ourBillings, MT Downtown branch.

What's Important to You

We know your career is just one aspect of a meaningful, complex, and demanding life. That's why we designed our compensation and benefits package to provide employees and their families with as much choice as possible.

• Accrue and use your paid time off (PTO) immediately - no waiting period - plus paid federal holidays in addition to PTO.
• To assist employees in paying down student loan debt, we will make monthly payments of $100 directly to eligible loan service providers on behalf of our employees until the loan is paid off.
• Our retirement plan is one of the best in the region, including a 6% employer match on your 401(k). Employees (including temporary) scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are automatically enrolled day one.
• The health and happiness of the places we call home matter to us. Learn a little more about what we do for the and why we want YOU to be a part of it.

We encourage you to apply. Reach for what you want and tell us why your work ethic and willingness to learn make you a natural fit for #TeamFirstInterstate.

SUMMARY

The Controller of the Company is responsible for providing cross-functional leadership and overseeing the accounting activities and financial functions for First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. and its subsidiaries and providing timely, accurate financial reports. These functions include accounting processes and policies, general ledger maintenance, corporate accounting operations, and tax accounting and reporting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: other duties may be assigned:

• Oversee the daily accounting operations in accordance with GAAP, including maintenance and review of general ledger accounts, appropriateness and timeliness of journal entries, and to ensure all monthly entries have been entered, accrued, or prepaid.
• Facilitate timely delivery of accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial information to both internal and external reporting.
• Oversee and comply with local, state, and federal government tax reporting requirements and filings.
• Provide oversight and support for the reconciliation and accounts payable activities of the Company.
• Participate and assist with the gathering of information for audits and examinations by Regulators and Auditors as needed.
• Develop and document business processes to ensure proper internal control functions are in place and documented, including SOX controls.
• Work collaboratively with Financial Planning and Analytics and Treasury to provide support for annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and annual stress testing processes.
• Provide on-going review of accounting procedures, systems, and processes to ensure efficiency and implementation of best practices.
• Preparation and maintenance of accounting policies, in collaboration with the Director of External Reporting.
• Maintain collaborative cross-functional relationships that creates an environment of trust and productivity by providing accounting advice and assistance as appropriate.
• Hire, supervise, evaluate mentor and develop Corporate Accounting team. Perform personnel actions including performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, and interviewing candidates for employment; supervise the daily activities of the accounting department including, but not limited to, effective delegation of assignments, developing work schedules to meet required timelines, and ensuring necessary training is completed.
• Keep abreast of industry changes and regulatory requirements.
• Provide support for special projects, hands-on ad hoc requests, strategic initiatives and merger/acquisition opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each function satisfactorily and be highly competent in communicating, leading, problem solving and team building. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

CPA required, in addition to 10 years of experience in accounting and/or finance functions. Public Accounting experience preferred. Experience in a management role required.

OTHER SKILLS

Able to organize and prioritize workload. Ability to understand the interaction between core systems, accounting systems, flow of data and workflow to optimize efficiencies and maintain quality. Demonstrate skill in use of microcomputer, financial software and spreadsheets. Proficiency of utilizing Word and Excel. Oracle experience preferred. Possess required technical skills in area of accounting.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, financial reports, legal documents, technical procedures and government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and respond to common inquiries or complaints from bank customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Applies oral and written communication in a clear and concise manner. Uses effective communication skills in working with co-workers and internal customers. Influences others with clear explanations of facts and ideas.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Identify problems and develop solutions. Exhibit sound and accurate judgment. Demonstrate common sense and logic in day-to-day activities. Demonstrate original thinking and willingness to make decisions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk. The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

The noise level in the work environment is usually low.