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This position is available within these states - Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, Wyoming and Idaho.

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 communities we serve, 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 Finance Manager is responsible for financial functions of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. and its subsidiaries. These functions include financial activities of the company, including accounting, internal reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and income taxes.

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

Provide leadership and oversight for the following areas :

• Lead and supervise a corporate accounting team by managing monthly close processes for assigned areas including preparation of internal and external financial reporting packages.
• Analyze and review financial transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with Internal Controls and US GAAP.
• Prepare / Review balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve outstanding items.
• Gather and provide support for external and internal audits and make recommendations to accounting procedures.
• Preparation of key monthly variance account reviews including key indicators and statistics.
• Assist in the preparation and review of year-end audited financial statements and specific disclosures for areas of assignment.
• On-going review of accounting procedures, systems, and processes to ensure efficiency and implementation of best practices.
• Identify opportunities for automation and improved financial reporting.
• Prepare ad hoc reports, financial analyses, and participate in special projects.
• Collaborate with accounts payable and procurement teams regarding the accounts payable and purchasing activities of the company.
• Collaborate with the FP&A team with variance and trend analysis.
• Hire, supervise, evaluate, mentor, and develop accounting staff.
• Keep abreast of industry changes and regulatory requirements and oversee and / or assist with examinations conducted by auditors and regulatory agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in Finance or Accounting and 5+ years of experience in accounting and finance and / or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CPA preferred. Experience in a management role required. Knowledge of Oracle is a plus.

OTHER SKILLS

Able to organize and prioritize workload. Demonstrate skill in use of microcomputer, financial software and spreadsheets.

Proficiency of utilizing Word and Excel. Possess required technical skills in area of accounting. Strive to improve efficiencies and quality.

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 sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally stand, walk, stoop, knee, crouch, or crawl, and lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, 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 moderate.

If you are a current FIB employee, please apply through the Career Worklet in the Employee Portal .