Accountant II Job Albuquerque area,New Mexico USA,Accounting

Rio Grande Credit Union Job Title:
Accountant II Department:
Accounting

Reports To:

Accounting Manager FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Grade: 8 Summary

The Accountant II is responsible for supporting accurate and timely financial reporting through routine accounting functions and reconciliations. This role ensures the integrity of financial data and contributes to efficient month-end processes, while maintaining compliance with internal policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned. This job description in no way implies that the duties listed here are the only ones that the employee can be required to perform. The employee is expected to perform other tasks, duties and trainings as dictated by their manager.

Accountant II Responsibilities

Prepare, check, proof general ledger reconciliation and corporate accounts
Examine outstanding items and discrepancies and ensure adequate follow-up to clear outstanding items
Update end-of-month entries to include accruals, prepaid, depreciation, etc.
Verify details of business transactions and supporting documentation to ledgers/computer spreadsheets/databases
Assist with all end-of-month processes to close month end timely
Process daily transfers to ensure funds availability
Load and balance core system extract to accounting system
Acts as a back-up to the Accountant I

Member Service

Come to work every day with a member focused passionate, and dedicated mindset
Approach ever member situation from a caring, helpful, and open minded position
Proactively approach issues and offer creative solutions that will make doing business with RGCU easier
Assists in any other areas as directed by the Accounting Manager, Senior Management and/or President/CEO.
Report all suspicious activity to the Risk Management department via the compliance group email

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Attention to Detail

The ability to process detailed information effectively and consistently. Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Critical Thinking

The process of actively and skillfully using a set of core skills - analysis, evaluation, inference, deductive reasoning, and inductive reasoning - to process and generate information and beliefs.

Quality Management

Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
Applies feedback to improve performance;
Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Presenting

The ability to present ideas and plans clearly, using available resources.

Problem Solving

Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
Develops alternative solutions;
Works well in group problem solving situations.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Experience- 6 months to 2 years related experience

Education- 2-year degree or completion of a specialized course of study OR 2 years of related experience.

Language Skills

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, members, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and volume.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Must have a comprehensive knowledge of accounting procedures, principles, and standards. Possess comprehensive knowledge of reconciliation.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of software used to perform accounting. Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the…