Manager, Accounting

Job Summary

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The manager of accounting is responsible for producing timely and accurate financial statements, as well as ensuring strong internal controls of the Credit Union.

This position is responsible for acting as lead accountant on more complex and / or cross-functional projects, advising, and assisting other departments in how their initiatives will impact and drive financial results.

This is a hybrid / St. Louis position.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares timely and accurate monthly financial reports for management and the Board of Directors.
• Ensures integrity within the financial statements.
• Assigns, directs, and reviews the work and performance of assigned staff.
• Maintains responsibility for the daily accounting and balancing functions ensuring that controls are operating as intended.
• Produces various monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for all stakeholders of the Credit Union.
• Ensures timely and accurate filing of various regulatory and IRS reports.
• Assists with annual audits performed by internal, external, and regulatory auditors.
• Mentors and develops team members to ensure performance success, employee development, and department development.
• Promotes and models a positive, engaging team.
• Assists in special projects related to the accounting function as assigned by management.
• Complies with applicable laws and regulations, to include the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience combined with :
• Minimum of 5 years accounting management experience
• Minimum of 2 years of general management experience
• Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s)

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables and VLOOKUP required; Macros preferred)
• Strong interpersonal, analytical and communication skills
• Knowledge and proficient application of accounting principles and guidance.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to recognize variances in accounts.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies and articulately summarize explanations for management review.
• Strong documentation skills
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively prioritize multiple tasks to accommodate strict deadlines.

Work Environment

Hybrid remote and in-office setting; general office environment when in-office

Physical Abilities

Ability to work at a computer in a stationary manner up to 8 hours daily.

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