Accountant I

Accounting Department Payment Function

Under general supervision, but in accordance with established policies and procedures, performs various duties in the Accounting Department for the payment function including reconciling, balancing, recording and distributing credit union financial transactions and records.

Responsibilities

Responsible for overseeing the Accounts Payable function including receiving, processing, and verifying invoices, tracking and recording purchase orders, and processing payments for the entire organization.

Reconciling assigned general ledger accounts : Pull reports from credit union systems, both internal and external. Record transactions and post adjusting journal entries in the general ledger system. Research and communicate any discrepancies that may arise with the appropriate department or branch. Posting transactions in core software to be reflected in the general ledger system. Prepare monthly reconciliations for each assigned general ledger account with supporting documentation and explanations of any reconciling difference.

Balance certain general ledger accounts daily to the applicable reports to ensure accuracy. Update applicable Excel spreadsheets and share information within the Accounting Department, branch or other credit union department.

Maintain required spreadsheets, registers, ledgers, and logs to ensure all account balances, entries, and reconciliations are supported by the appropriate level of documentation.

Provide financial and accounting reports, including general details, to all departments across the organization as needed.

Assist other employees within the Accounting Department as needed on various tasks.

Continuously improve accounting functions to streamline processes.

Investigate and respond to questions from Member Services, Share Draft, Cards, Branch, or other department concerning member transactions or postings to general ledger accounts you are responsible for.

Prepare and maintain regulatory reporting requirements pertaining to your assigned general ledger accounts (i.e., The Federal Reserve, IRS, US Treasury, CUNA and state / local governments).

Inform IT Department of automated processes that have not run or processed with errors to correct postings to the general ledger system.

Read all internal publications including HUB and Possibilities.

Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Please note : This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. The organization reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties at any time, with or without notice, to meet business needs.

Qualifications

Education

Two years of college or equivalent experience. Emphasis in accounting desired.

Work Experience

1-3 years similar or related experience is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must possess knowledge of basic accounting procedures.

Must have a high attention to detail to be accurate in all transactions and duties performed.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate professionally.

A high degree of poise and tact to represent the credit union positively in outside contacts.

Ability to organize, prioritize, and trouble shoot with minimum supervision.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Regular and reliable attendance is required.