Accounting Assistant

9000 Kanis Road, Little Rock, AR

Full‑time position

• Follow detailed and standardized procedures in performing routine accounting clerical operations.
• Perform a variety of support duties related to the accounting function within the credit union.
• Serve as a Member Service Representative, handling many credit union duties in the course of a day and utilizing a broad knowledge of credit union products and services, including policies and procedures, rules and regulations.
• Assist the CFO in maintaining the financial, statistical, and accounting records of the credit union.
• Assist in developing, applying, and evaluating policies and procedures for EFT/ACH/Cards management and ensuring compliance with related rules and regulations.
• Train member service staff on all applications needed to assist members concerning EFT/ACH/Cards transactions and processes.
• Handle disputes, record and balance all unprocessed items, and enter data into the accounting system to generate daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports as requested by management.
• Journalize all necessary transactions, post general ledger entries, proof totals with the general ledger system, and file general ledger journals daily.
• Prepare, pay, and file accounts payable after receiving proper authorization and assist in researching and resolving discrepancies.
• Function as a teller on an as‑needed basis, filling in for peak schedules or absences, always following credit union policy and procedures.
• Process member transactions including deposits, withdrawals, transfers, loan payments, check cashing, account verification, etc., while serving as a Member Service Representative and providing backup duty on ACH and card services.
• Balance cash drawer at shift end and report discrepancies to the supervisor.
• Daily posting and processing of EFT/ACH/Card transactions, share draft postings, returns, and resolve discrepancies.
• Respond to and return all government reclamations as requested by the CFO and coordinate execution of the credit union’s Strategic Business Plan.
• Verify stop payments set up by member service, verify payroll deduction forms entered by staff, and assist the CFO with end‑of‑month/year processing and reporting.
• Authorize input and verification of wire transfers.
• Cross‑sell credit union products and services.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the CFO or CEO.

Entry level

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance