Accountant

Description:

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday 8:00a-5:00p

Reports to: Controller

Pay Grade: 8- $25.34 - $30.00 an Hour

Role:

The Accountant provides essential support in maintaining the Credit Union's fiscal records and operational accuracy. Working within Symitar and Acumatica ERP, this role is responsible for the timely processing of member wires, daily journal entries, and Accounts Payable. A key focus of this position is reconciling accounts and researching variances to ensure all settlement activity between our core banking system and the general ledger is balanced. Under the guidance of the Controller, the Accountant will be trained to use various tools to streamline reporting, offering a unique opportunity to develop advanced technical skills in a modern, cloud-based financial environment.

Essential Functions:

25%

Reconcile daily settlement and clearing accounts within both Symitar and Acumatica. Identify and research variances by investigating activity in both systems to ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled.

20%

Process member wire transfers while ensuring all entries are accurate and verified against source documents. Maintain organized records to support BSA compliance.

20%

Manage the digital workflow for Accounts Payable in Acumatica. Process vendor invoices, research and resolve GL coding discrepancies, and reconcile month-end corporate credit card activity to ensure all expenditures are accurately recorded.

10%

Perform monthly bank reconciliations using various tools to identify and resolve variances between bank statements and the General Ledger. Proactively manage the outstanding check and stale-dated checklist.

5%

Research and facilitate the accurate filing of State General Excise Tax (GET), IRA Backup Withholding, and Unclaimed Property (Escheatment) reports. Ensure all state and federal filings are finalized, accurate, and submitted according to required deadlines.

5%

Investigate and resolve complex member account inquiries. Identify necessary financial corrections and process adjustments to ensure all account activity is accurately reflected.

5%

Maintain the Fixed Asset and Prepaid sub-ledgers. Create monthly depreciation and amortization schedules and manage the digital inventory of corporate assets to ensure the General Ledger accurately reflects the corporate asset inventory.

5%

Create and maintain Right-of-Use (ROU) asset schedules and lease liability tables to ensure accurate monthly amortization and interest expense postings.

5%

Support the Controller to identify, prepare, and post essential month-end journal entries while ensuring accurate recording of monthly accruals so that income and expenses are recognized in the proper period.

Must comply with all company policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Benefits:

• Paid Holidays
• Birthday Time Off
• On Demand Flexible Pay Checks
• $1,000 Employee Referral Incentive
• Medical, Vision, Drug, and Dental coverage
• 401(K) Retirement Plan and Defined Benefit Cash Balance Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Weekends Off
• Educational Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Plan and Options with Aflac
• Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Loan Discount
• Gym Wellness Reimbursement

Requirements:

Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration from an accredited college or university; or an Associate's degree in Accounting from an accredited college plus two (2) years of professional related experience in a comparable position.

Interpersonal Skills

Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization, generally regarding routine matters for purposes of giving and obtaining information, as well as advising or referring, which commonly require shorter discussions.

Physical Requirements

Perform primarily sedentary work with limited physical exertion and occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs. Must be capable of climbing / descending stairs in emergency situation. Must be able to operate routine office equipment including telephone, copier, facsimile, and calculator. Must be able to routinely perform work on computer for an average of 6-8 hours per day, when necessary. Must be able to work extended hours whenever required or requested by management. Must be capable of regular, reliable and timely attendance.

Working Conditions

Must be able to routinely perform work indoors in climate-controlled shared work area with minimal noise.

Mental and/or Emotional Requirements

Must be able to perform job functions independently or with limited supervision and work effectively either on own or as part of a team. Must be able to read and carry out various written instructions and follow oral instructions. Must be able to speak clearly and deliver information in a logical and understandable sequence. Must be capable of dealing calmly and professionally with numerous different personalities from diverse cultures at various levels within and outside of the organization and demonstrate highest levels of customer service and discretion when dealing with the public. Must be able to perform responsibilities with composure under the stress of deadlines / requirements for extreme accuracy and quality and/or fast pace. Must be able to effectively handle multiple, simultaneous, and changing priorities. Must be capable of exercising highest level of discretion on both internal and external confidential matters.