Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

Greater Kentucky Credit Union is looking for an experienced, hands-on Controller to lead our accounting and financial reporting functions.

Reporting directly to the President/CEO, the Controller will be an important part of our management team. We’re looking for someone with strong accounting skills, good judgment, and the ability to clearly explain financial information and become a trusted leader within the credit union.

• $85,000-$105,000, depending on qualifications and experience

• Lead the credit union’s accounting and financial reporting functions
• Oversee the general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, accounts payable, fixed assets, investments, and other accounting activities
• Manage the monthly and year-end closing processes
• Prepare and review accurate and timely financial statements
• Prepare the credit union’s annual budget and provide regular budget-to-actual analysis
• Prepare or review regulatory financial reports, including the NCUA Call Report
• Coordinate financial audits, regulatory examinations, and accounting-related requests
• Develop and strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures
• Coordinate internal audit activities and follow up on identified findings
• Review financial and operational processes for risk, accuracy, efficiency, and compliance
• Provide financial analysis to help management evaluate products, make decisions, plan for the future, and support the credit union’s growth
• Provide leadership and oversight for accounting staff, including guidance, training, cross-training, and mentorship
• Help oversee compliance activities, policy updates, and third-party compliance resources
• Work closely with the Member Development, Member Solutions, Teller, and IT teams

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Five or more years of progressively responsible accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, general-ledger accounting, reconciliations, internal controls, and audit procedures
• Experience leading month-end and year-end closing processes
• Experience preparing organizational budgets and analyzing financial performance
• Ability to analyze financial information and explain it clearly
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• A hands-on approach and a willingness to work across departments when needed
• CPA preferred
• Credit union, banking, financial institution, or regulated-industry experience preferred
• Experience with NCUA reporting, CECL, investments, liquidity, ALM, audits, or regulatory examinations is a plus

• Opportunity to grow into a larger leadership role based on performance
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• A collaborative workplace where your work can make a real difference