Director of Accounting

Position:
Director of Accounting

Pay Range: $ to $

FLSA Classification:
Exempt

Join the Team That Puts Community First!

Foothill Credit Union isn't just a financial institution-we're a trusted partner proudly rooted in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley. For decades, we've been serving educators, healthcare professionals, municipal employees, families, and more than 250 local businesses with one mission: to improve our members' financial health.

Our commitment to excellence speaks for itself:

• Five-Star Rating from Bauer Financial-placing us among the best in the industry.
• CUNA's 2021 Member Benefits Top Performance Award for delivering an average direct benefit of $690 per member household.
• in California for 2024 in the overall return of value to members among peer credit unions ($700MM-$1B), according to Callahan & Associates.

But we're more than numbers-we're a community advocate. Through partnerships, events, sponsor ships, and fundraising, we give back to the people and organizations that make the San Gabriel Valley thrive. When you join Foothill, you're not just building a career-you're making a difference.

Ready to be part of something bigger? Apply today and help us continue to raise the bar for service, innovation, and community impact!

Benefits and Perks:

• 100% covered Medical/Dental/Vision for Team Members
• 401(k) plan with match
• Profit-Sharing Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time-Off
• And more!

What You'll Do: The Director of Accounting is a dynamic, results-oriented leader who thrives on precision and impact. In this pivotal role, you'll own the integrity of our financial reporting-delivering timely, accurate statements and insightful management reports that guide key decisions at every level, including for the Board of Directors. You won't just crunch numbers-you'll shape strategy. From branch and product profitability analysis to performance metrics, you'll provide the insights that fuel growth.

You'll lead day-to-day finance operations, optimize systems and processes, and spearhead initiatives in cash management, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis. Your expertise ensures we stay aligned with liquidity, interest rate risk, and income objectives while leveraging cutting-edge financial technologies and methodologies. You'll play a critical role in Asset Liability Management (ALM) and drive profitability through smart, data-driven decisions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 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 but may not be all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

• Oversee the Accounting department and ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP , NCUA regulations, corporate policies, and internal controls, including but not limited to AP, AR, cash management, inventory control, reconciliations of all GL and internal accounts, payroll, fixed asset tracking, and management, tax, and general accounting
• Oversee and coordinate internal quarterly reviews with leadership and external annual audits by leading the preparation of audit schedules and providing timely responses to audit requests
• Train, motivate, discipline, conduct performance appraisals, and develop subordinates and direct reports
• Manage the general ledger and production of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Evaluate the adequacy of reserve accounts, allocations, and depreciation schedules; ensure adequate funding of the same
• Perform financial analysis of operations, budget comparisons, variance analyses, and assistance for any special analysis or projects
• Prepare various monthly management reports for review and manage the complete month-end close process
• Coordinate audit activities with regulatory examiners and external auditors and assist management in creating and implementing internal controls
• Maintain general and subsidiary ledgers and ensure accounts are appropriately analyzed and reconciled promptly by investigating and resolving discrepancies
• Monitor the accounting of FFCU's investment portfolio to ensure appropriate recording of investment acquisition, amortization of premiums, and accretion of discounts; reconcile and maintain proper classification of the contents of the investment portfolio
• Responsible for creating Asset/Liability management models and reports, and ensuring the correctness of monthly general ledger downloads and general maintenance of the model
• Coordinate the annual budget process, including developing capital expenditure, income and expenses, and economic projections supporting the budget
• Identify opportunities to improve financial and accounting processes
• Continuously monitor staffing levels and workload assignments to ensure there is sufficient knowledge and cross-training to accomplish goals, including…