Senior Accountant

Role: To maintain the Credit Union's accounting records and reports, ensuring they are in compliance with generally accepted accounting practices and banking accounting practices. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Perform reconciliation and balancing of various general ledger accounts within a predetermined timeframe. Maintain and reconcile credit union bank accounts daily. Lead the month end closing process to ensure accurate record of credit union financials Administer and complete the mortgage accounting functions to include but not limited to: daily balancing, month end entries, daily wires and posting of accruals. Clear communication with third party representatives, departmental leads and mortgage department. Guide and responsible for posting and managing monthly fixed asset and prepaid asset additions, disposals and depreciation. Complete Call Report quarterly reporting. Leads in the preparation all financial and accounting records of the credit union to include maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts, posting accounting entries and maintaining accurate record keeping and fixed asset management and ensuring internal controls are in place for the financial records and assigned duties. Prepare ACH filing and check processing for Accounts Payable, review in a timely manner and in accordance with the credit union expense policy. Support accounting assistant with check processing and ACH originations. Responsible for ATM balancing processes and procedures. Maintain and reconcile Moneygram balancing and stop payments. Conducts special projects and develops or recommends accounting methods and procedures and process improvement. Assist with regular internal and external audits. Maintain accounting records and reports according to the record retention schedule. Act as a backup to other accounting functions. Provide assistance on accounting matters involving members, other business units and third-party vendors in a timely and accurate manner. Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department. Maintain current and accurate accounting for Leases Prepare Annual IRS 945 Form Contribute to Annual IRS Reporting Perform other related duties as assigned. Maintain knowledge of and comply with all BSA related regulations and internal policies and procedures. Performance Measurements : Responsiveness Accounting Quality Job Knowledge Initiative Teamwork and Cooperation Critical Thinker Knowledge and Skills: Experience: Five to seven years of accounting or related experience. Education: A four-year college degree in accounting, finance, or business. Interpersonal Skills: A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. A high level of confidentiality is expected as work will include sensitive information related to personnel and credit union business. Effective verbal and written communication skills are required. Individual must be able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary. Other Skills: Ability to understand and apply rules and regulations for the financial services industry administered by GAAP, NCUA and the credit union. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Attention to detail, accuracy and organizational skills are required. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work area. Experience with automated data processing systems including PC software programs and mainframe systems. Physical Requirements: Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of items weighing up to 30lbs.

Created: 2024-11-05