Lease Staff Accountant North Star Leasing
Lease Staff Accountant North Star Leasing
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Build Your Future Here:
Thinking of changing jobs or starting your career at a growing company Well you are in the right place. Since 1979 North Star Leasing has focused exclusively on helping businesses grow by providing equipment financing for companies in a variety of industriesand by working tirelessly on behalf of vendors and their customers. At North Star Leasing our corporate culture attracts rewards and provides growth opportunities for all employees. Join us and we will work together to help you achieve your career goals just like we help thousands of clients reach their financial goals.
North Star Leasing headquartered in Burlington VT is a division of Peoples Bank one of the largest 150 banks in the United States with 130 full-service bank branches in Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Virginia Washington D.C. and Maryland.
Some of Peoples Bank recent nationwide accolades:
- American Banker Best Banks to Work For inand 2023
- Top Workplaces USA national award inand 2024
- Newsweeks Americas Best Banks 2023 and 2024
- U.S. News & World Reports Best Companies to Work For in Banking and in the Midwest 2024-2025
At North Star Leasing we know that there is more to life than work. But we also understand that the quality of the work environment and employee benefits can greatly impact an associates life. Thats why we seek to create a great benefits package for our associates including: 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match employee stock purchase plan various education assistance programs paid vacation and holidays and much more. For full details of our benefits offerings please visit: associates are each accountable for living the culture and values of the organization. This includes ensuring actions and behaviors create a positive and collaborative work environment always acting with integrity and professionalism and providing extraordinary customer service. Our goal is for you to be successful; to that end being reliable in terms of ensuring you are at work on time and work your schedule as well as actively pursuing your performance objectives will be fundamental in your contributing to the teams success as well as the organization.
Job Purpose:
This position will be responsible for applying payments collected through various payment platforms to the appropriate contracts in InfoLease followed by the correlating entries needed in our PeopleSoft general ledger. Will be responsible for various administrative tasks to facilitate in the payment collection process such as method of payment updates invoicing payment due date changes etc. This role will also work with other department inquires related to open charges and the collection process. Will apply critical and analytical thinking skills related to proper controls and mitigating risk.
Job Duties:
- Perform daily administration of Equipment Financing Agreement (EFA) and lease transactions in InfoLease (the software used to account for the companys EFAs and leases). This includes applying customer paymentsJS1 and disposing of contracts when they are paid in full.
- Will be responsible for preparing and booking daily journal entries to the Peoplesoft general ledger once payment applications have been posted in InfoLease
- Will apply critical and analytical thinking skills to generally accepted accounting standards.
- Will assist with the monthly quarterly and annual financial statement closing process and related internal controls.
- Will assist the collections team which includes questions regarding open charges payment returns reapplying payments etc.
- Will assist with customer inquiries regarding contract payments invoiced charges. payment method changes and payment date changes.
- Responsible for remote deposit capture and facilitating payment batches by uploading NACHA files to the bank. JS2
- Will perform special projects as assigned.
Education Job Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in accounting or related field or equivalent work experience.
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles from either practical work experience or accounting coursework.
- Must be able to work independently under general instruction/supervision in completion of current assignments and new tasks assigned (must be able to complete assigned work accurately and timely with general direction).
- Must have or develop an above average knowledge of assigned areas of responsibility understand and observe the need for internal controls and cross train within the department.
- Demonstrate an above average ability to navigate systems software and an understanding of policies and procedures (develop understanding of where information is located how to obtain and use in efficient manner).
- Proven ability to plan and organize resources to achieve goals.
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles from either practical work experience or accounting coursework.
- Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office specifically Microsoft Excel.
- Must be detailed oriented.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills team members peers and management.
- Able to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced and changing work environment.
- Proven ability to plan and organize resources to achieve goals.
- Continue professional development through self-training participation in recommended courses job related in-house training seminars and/or professional certifications.
- Developed listening problem solving and time management skills.
- Must be composed under pressure and demonstrate ability to effectively handle conflict.
- Must be a team player.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in accounting or related field or equivalent work experience.
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles from either practical work experience or accounting coursework.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Vet;
If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability contact to ask for an accommodation alternative application process or other inquiries.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
