Staff Accountant Accounts Payable

Job Description

Job Description

Staff Accountant Accounts Payable

Signal Financial is a progressive and growing Credit Union with over 24,000 members and more than $400+ million in assets. We are committed to building a new way of banking for our current and future members in the Washington Metro area. Our goal is to be a progressive multi-billion-dollar financial institution by re-inventing the way we operate, particularly when it comes to enhancing the membership experience. We aim to do this by being innovative, creative, and nimble in offering distinctive products and services.

The position is located at Kensington, MD headquarters. The role is hybrid, in office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Position Description

Provides functional support to the Controller and works with other accounting / finance personnel on the daily accounting responsibilities of the credit union. Primary responsibilities include accounts payable, fixed assets and prepaid asset processing, posting general ledger transactions, account reconciliations, and multiple analytical tasks.

Position Responsibilities

• Performs the processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensures that all invoices and employee reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance to the Accounts Payable and employee reimbursement guidelines. This includes all accounts payable activity such as vendor invoices, corporate credit card, tuition and employee expense reimbursement payments
• Records fixed asset purchases and dispositions in accordance to the Fixed Asset Policy and procedures and reconciles the subsidiary ledger to the fixed asset general ledgers
• Prepares annual property tax returns
• Records, reconciles, and tracks project costs, prepaid and accrued expenses
• Prepares and files the 1099-Miscellaneous Income IRS tax form
• Prepares work papers / schedules for all external and internal audits
• Assists other department and branches with accounting matters as applicable
• Updates desk procedures as needed and participates in continuous process improvement
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Accounting Manager and / or Controller

Position Requirements

The list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem as necessary.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Signal Financial Federal Credit Union does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.