Accountant II
Job Location:
California, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 33 - 39
Posted:
14 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
11 September 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
More than 135 years ago we started with core values that never go out of style: listen learn and help businesses and individuals reach their goals. These core values shape our culture and we were recently Great Place to Work Certified because of our outstanding workplace culture and employee experience. As well our financial strength and stability are key reasons Forbes named us one of the Best 100 Banks in America for the ninth consecutive year.
With more than $16 billion in assets and 135 branch locations throughout Washington Oregon Idaho and California we understand our role in the economy and take that responsibility addition to offering a source of capital to personal banking clients and businesses of all sizes we place a high importance on employee volunteerism and donate millions of dollars each year to community organizations.
As an Accountant II youll play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information that supports our organizations success. Youll collaborate closely with the Corporate Accounting team to maintain reliable reporting strong controls and timely insights. This is a great opportunity to grow your accounting expertise while contributing to meaningful financial operations.
In this role youll
- In this role youll ensure the general ledger and financial reporting are accurate complete timely and compliant with GAAP.
- Support the design implementation and monitoring of internal controls related to general ledger accounts and reconciliations.
- Prepare and post monthly journal entries and perform reconciliations for assigned accounts.
- Analyze financial trends and investigate variances across the general ledger and financial statements.
- Help maintain company-wide compliance with reconciliation standards and internal control requirements.
- Complete investment portfolio accounting entries and related reconciliations.
- Assist in preparing financial statements and supporting reports including analyzing and explaining budget variances.
- Support regulatory reporting by preparing data for filings such as FDIC Call Reports and SEC reports.
- Follow company policies procedures and all applicable regulatory requirements.
What were looking for
- You have an Associates degree in Business Accounting Finance or a related field (Required).
- An equivalent combination of education and experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
- You have 2 or more years of accounting or related experience (Required).
What helps you shine
- You bring a strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and how they apply in practice.
- You are highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable building and using spreadsheets to analyze data.
- You communicate clearly and effectively both in writing and verbally and collaborate well with others.
- You have knowledge of federal and state regulations related to accounting within financial institutions.
- You are detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and timeliness.
Travel
- 0%
Our Company Values
- Do the right thing
- Mutual respect
- Teamwork
- Accountability
What Our Team Says
I have the opportunity to learn and grow every day in my current role. I love the work life balance knowing that we work hard and strive for high performance but we are celebrated.
Compensation & Benefits
- Targeted starting salary range (based on experience): $33.98- 39.98
- Annual incentive potential
- Comprehensive employee benefits including: medical dental vision LTD STD and life
- Paid vacation time sick time and 11 company paid holidays
- 401k (with up to 4% match)
- Tuition reimbursement
Review Banners employee benefits at: Employee Benefits Banner Bank
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Banner Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship marital status age disability or protected veteran status.
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About Company
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