Staff Accountant

Description

Essential Functions:

· Reconciles Corporate Credit Union, download daily history, and make entries. Promptly researches and resolves discrepancies.

· Reconciles official checks, downloading reports to upload to Accounting Suite to create outstanding list.

· Reconciles and reviews the Credit Union’s daily cash letters. Promptly researches and resolves discrepancies.

· Reviews members' debit card activity daily and balances the related suspense account. Promptly researches and resolves discrepancies.

· Downloads reports and posts daily credit card settlement entries to the General Ledger and reconciles daily. Promptly researches and resolves discrepancies.

· Responsible for Daily cash management of Corporate Credit Union accounts.

· Provides accounting support for operations including researching and resolving frontline balancing discrepancies when unable to be resolved at the branch level.

· Reconciles assigned suspense accounts and promptly follows up on outstanding items.

· Assist as needed in the wire process, create internal / mortgage wires to be processed.

· Monitors member tax withholdings and makes timely deposits to the IRS for amounts due.

· Reports credit life and disability payments to CUNA Mutual Group.

· Assist in the Accounts Payable process, review invoices input into A/P system for g/l offsets and manager approvals. Approve invoices for check printing / print checks if needed. 

· Prepares various variance analyses as assigned or when needed to understand a problem. Participates in the month-end variance review against budget, prior month, and prior year. Assesses variances at the account level when performing reconciliations.

· Reports to Management as necessary regarding accounting entries, reports, and analysis.

· Prepares journal entries and balances work in other accounting areas as assigned.

· Performs such other duties as may be required from time to time for the overall management and operation of the Credit Union.

· Serves as the primary backup for the Controller, Accounting and Finance’s critical duties.

· Serves as backup for other accounting / back-office staff as directed by management.

· Archives Credit Union records as assigned.

· Assists with month-end closing procedures as assigned.

· Contributes to preparation of the Credit Union’s annual budget.

· Assists with preparation of quarterly reports to external supervisory agencies.

· Attend staff meetings, training sessions as required

Education and Qualifications

· Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a related field

· Two to three years or more of accounting and/or financial experience within a financial institution preferably within a credit union or bank

· Equivalent work experience may be substituted for education requirement

Required Skills 

· Requires a proficient working knowledge of accrual accounting and generally accepted accounting principles

· Proficiency in current version of Microsoft Office Suite 

· Quick learner of software - for use of Credit Union or other computer-based accounting systems

· Team builder within staff 

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

· Good organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks while under strict deadlines and constant interruptions

· Ability to think analytically and consider the facts, rules, policies, and procedures

· Detail-oriented