Accounting Specialist

Role:

This position is responsible for performing a variety of technical accounting and bookkeeping functions. The individual is responsible for monitoring and updating accounting records, general ledger and subsidiary accounts, calculating expenditures, receipts, accounts payable/receivable, chargebacks for debit and credit cards and profit and loss. Principles of accounting are applied in preparing various reports, budgets, statistical reports, reconciliations, and other auditable financial support data in a timely and accurate manner.

E

30%

Responsible for chargeback filing and research, including:

• Receiving forms and reviewing for accuracy.
• Researching current regulations regarding a member's chargeback rights and the credit union's liability to that member.
• Ability to formally communicate to the member if additional information is required.
• Has organizational skills required to track and maintain records on all open cases.
• Ability to suggest process improvements that benefit the member, and all staff.

E

30%

Receives, processes, balances, reconciles, and maintains:

• Incoming and outgoing wires.
• Outgoing share draft files and exceptions.
• Incoming and outgoing ACH files and exceptions.
• Federal Reserve Bank cash letters.
• Corporate Credit Union accounts.

E

20%

Processes IRA transactions, tax payments, and reports, daily, monthly, quarterly, annually or as needed through IRA software. Assist in the administration of the share overdraft program.

E

15%

Performs appropriate journal entries to GL and subledger accounts, creating, balancing, reconciling and maintaining records. Assists other departments with accounting related issues and questions.

N

5%

Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Experience

One year to three years of similar or related experience.

Education

(1) A bachelor's degree, or (2) achievement of formal certifications recognized in the industry as equivalent to a bachelor's degree (e.g., information technology certifications in lieu of a degree).

Interpersonal Skills

Other Skills

• Must have working knowledge of GAAP.
• Prior financial institution experience, preferred.
• Office 365 (especially Excel) experience preferred.
• Must understand the peripheral systems and products in relation to accounting procedures, as well as, the ability to research and problem solve various situations.

Core

Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Must be proficient in 10-key with strong math and computer skills.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills and continuous attention to detail.
• Inquisitive and willing to ask questions.

Core Abilities:

• Requires the ability to develop a good working knowledge of Credit Union products and services within six months of employment. Incumbent must complete required designated training within the applicable timeframe.
• Strong ability to innovate and improve current and future workflow processes.
• Requires the ability to utilize general office equipment and software, including keyboard, copiers, telephones, fax machine, calculators, computers and printers.
• Requires familiarity with and the ability to use accounting software systems and the Credit Union's internal operating system. If not already familiar with internal operating system and other software, must be able to develop adequate skill level within 90 days of employment.
• Able to function and work as a collaborative team member.
• Able to embrace contributions of others without seeking attention for personal contributions.
• Able to share credit and define success collectively.
• Able to sustain a commitment to doing a job well and going above and beyond.

Physical Activity.

• Kneeling. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Fingering. Picking,…