Research Exceptions Specialist II at S&T Bank in Indiana, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Work Days and Expected Hours:

Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

(Additional hours as necessary to meet the objectives of the department).

Function: Performs various duties in the Bank's Operations- Research Exceptions area.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assumes direct responsibility for performing the following duties as scheduled:

• Review the following:
  
  
  
  • Use of Wausau AIR/EPM system to complete daily review of On-us Fraud:
    
    
    
    • Verify signature on check matches signature card
    
    
    • Dollar amount is properly encoded
    
    
    • Date is legitimate
    
    
    • Check is properly endorsed
    
    
  
  
  • Use of Wausau AIR/EPM system to complete daily review of High Dollar
    
    
    
    • Verify signature on check matches signature card
    
    
    • Dollar amount is properly encoded
    
    
    • Date is legitimate
    
    
    • Check is properly endorsed
    
    
  
  
  • Use of Wausau AIR/ EPM system to complete daily review of Dormant accounts.
    
    
    
    • Verify signature on check matches signature card
    
    
    • Verify deposit entries to dormant account check/cash
    
    
    • Identify why account was removed from dormant
    
    
  
  

• Review and validate daily special reports.


• Completion of Research as requested, including items from prior acquisitions. Research requests include branch, customer, search warrants and third party such as attorneys and subpoenas. 


• Completion of Adjustments to Customer and GL accounts as required.


• Entry and maintenance of research/adjustment data into FACTS database system.


• Request of adjusting entries from correspondent banks, including JP Morgan, Federal Reserve, First Commonwealth and BNY Mellon


• Reviews and clears items in the Research & Adjustment general ledger to ensure timely adjustments are made.


• Processing Canadian items daily from US Bank, including calculating the exchange rate, charge Canadian item processing fee.


• Calculate amount of same day settlement with FCB and initiate wire transfer.


• Complete step of printing bond redemption sheets and comparing to government reporting documents.


• Deluxe Processing
  
  
  
  • PCR check ordering
  
  
  • Monitor Alert Center for internet orders
  
  
  • Prepare weekly billing batch
  
  
  • Input weekly batch into IBS
  
  


• Maintain a good working relationship with bank employees. Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently, as well as motivated to work as a team player to contribute to the success of the department and in turn, the organization.


• Assist in the training of new department employees as needed on all aspects of specific departmental functions.


• Provides assistance to Deposit Services Specialist I – Research and Review


• Assist various Deposit Operations Supervisors with implementing annual Business Plan projects as needed.


• Involved in compiling data for the monthly productivity report.


• Performs additional duties as required

Physical Demands

Operates a keypad device, operates electronic equipment and operates office equipment throughout the day. The primary parts of the body involved in performing these tasks are the finger, thumbs, hands, legs, lower and upper torso, and feet. The job requires a cycle of body movements which includes reaching above the shoulders, bending and twisting and standing, sitting and walking throughout the day. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 lbs. Use of manual dexterity skills for typing, and data entry up to 75% of the business day. Specific vision requirements include close vision of 18”-20” and depth perception for computer work. Frequent uses of extremities to stand, reach, kneel, or bend throughout an eight-hour shift. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.