Accounting Specialist

Job Highlights

• Title: Accounting Specialist
• Type: Full Time
• Experience: 1-3 Years
• Function: Accounting
• Location: Juneau, AK, United States
• Company: True North (Federal Credit Union)

True North Federal Credit Union provides checking, savings, mortgages, auto loans, personal lending, and convenient digital banking solutions for members.

The company is searching for an Accounting Specialist who will perform various accounting process functions for the Credit Union.

Share draft processing, EFT/ACH automated file transactions, wire transfers, and more.

• High school Diploma or equivalent

• 1-3 years of similar or related experience

• Assists branch staff with member account research and adjustments and places branch and ATM cash orders via Fed Line.
• Initiates morning processes to include all tasks associated with share draft and check processing, ACH credit and debit exceptions, ACH origination review, share draft and ACH return files.
• Processes accounts payable, reviews for appropriate documentation, corrects the general ledger and approval, researches payment discrepancies, and notifies the supervisor. Ensures recurring payments are processed timely and accurately.
• Processes wire transfers and maintains the wire log; performs OFAC, posts funds to member accounts, and performs journal entries; pulls the daily settlement statement and uploads the daily Verafin file.
• Responsible for debit and credit special ordering, providing provisional credit to members, and reconciling general ledger accounts.

• A good understanding of accounting principles is preferred.
• A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to operate a 10-key calculator and make decisions within policy and procedures.

• Attention to detail and accuracy required
• Frequent computer and data entry use
• Occasional deadlines and workload peaks
• Office-based work environment
• Regular business hours schedule

• The benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, retirement, and paid time off.

True North FCU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.