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Stearns Bank N.A.

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1912

🏦 Banking

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

Banking • Finance • Fintech

Stearns Bank N. A. is a nationwide preferred SBA lender with over 100 years of experience in the financial services sector. As employee owners, the bank prides itself on a culture of integrity, urgency, and commitment to customer success. Known for its outstanding personal service, Stearns Bank specializes in equipment financing and leasing while fostering a strong sense of community and teamwork. Their mission is to help others achieve their greatest ambitions, and they are recognized as a top-performing bank that flourishes in any economic condition.

📋 Description

• Provide leadership and oversight for EFD finance and operations functions • Lead strategic direction and continuous efficiency improvements, including system specifications and security • Identify operational risks, implement controls, and ensure audit readiness • Serve on the EFD Leadership Committee overseeing strategic direction, operational performance, systems strategy, and risk management • Own core EFD systems, including configuration, workflows, permissions, integrations, and data flows • Lead system upgrades, enhancements, new module implementations, transformational initiatives, and cross-functional workstreams • Establish and monitor key performance indicators and key risk indicators • Partner with development teams to enhance Salesforce, Aspire, and .NET options • Develop, manage, and monitor the EFD budget and present it to the EFD Leadership Committee • Lead annual budget creation and ongoing financial management for each business unit • Own business-within-a-business reporting, KPIs, profitability analysis, and forecasting • Build and maintain pro formas for new products, industries, pricing structures, and strategic initiatives • Develop forecasts and scenario analyses to support strategic decisions and growth planning • Mentor and develop professionals in finance, operations, and core systems • Lead performance management, staffing, talent development, and cross-training • Lead strategic meetings with executives, team leaders, and business partners • Communicate KPIs, KRIs, challenges, and solutions to senior management • Present to senior leaders and large internal groups

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or finance from a four-year college or university • 7+ years of related experience • 3+ years in a leadership capacity • Proven experience with workflow optimization, budget ownership, fee process discipline, and KPI-driven management • Strong expertise in core systems, data flows, and system integrations • Ability to translate business strategy into operational, financial, and system requirements • Strong knowledge of equipment finance • Literacy in English • Ability to sit for extended periods and perform the listed physical requirements • Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 lbs.

🏖️ Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401k Plan • Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision, Telehealth, Life insurance) • 12-week Paid Parental Leave and Medical Leave, with a cap of 20 weeks for eligible team members who qualify for both • $5,000 Family Care Reimbursement for childcare, elder care, student loan debt, pet expenses, down payment assistance, and health insurance premiums • PTO from 13 to 23 days depending on tenure, with cashout and carryover options • 10 Days Sick Time • 11 Paid Holidays • 4 Days Volunteer Time • 2 Days Self Allowance Time • Tuition Assistance • Competitive salary and benefit package • Employee Stock Ownership Program