Accounting Representative

Founded by a small group of educators, Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union (MSGCU) has been providing quality financial services to the community for 70 years and welcomes everyone in Michigan to bank with us. We are financial champions committed to helping our members achieve financial success by rallying behind them and their goals. As the sixth largest Credit Union in Michigan, MSGCU has 24 branch offices in southeast Michigan.

We have over 450 team members, more than 145,000 members, $4 billion in assets, and a 97% member satisfaction rating for two decades. We are a caring organization that strives to ensure an equitable and inclusive culture where everyone is valued and respected. With regular coaching and continuing education, we grow champions — team members dedicated to championing the success of our members.

Our commitment to team member engagement has contributed to the honor of being named a Top Workplace by The Detroit Free Press thirteen years in a row. If you have a passion for helping people and providing exceptional and dependable service, we want you on our team!

Performs a variety of accounting and clerical duties within the Accounting Department and assists others within the department and throughout MSGCU with accounting needs.

Originates, processes, and reviews member and MSGCU payments such as wire transfers, ACH transactions, share draft clearings, mobile deposits and Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) returns while following established procedures and regulatory requirements. Investigates and processes payment exceptions related to share drafts, ACH, wire, and payroll and escalates unresolved exceptions to the Accounting Supervisor. Assists with resolving member disputes and unauthorized claims for ACH, ATM, and check transactions.

Remits governmental payments and maintains related records.

Posts transactions to general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts according to established procedures and timelines. Maintains supporting documentation and reports out-of-balance conditions to the Accounting Supervisor. Reconciles general ledger accounts to supporting reports or subsidiary ledgers and investigates discrepancies. Prepares financial data for analysis.

Monitors and responds to help desk requests related to various accounting functions, including Automatic Clearing House (ACH) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) transactions, stop payments, mobile deposits, and wire transfers. Researches account activity to resolve member and team member inquiries.

Monitors and completes the accounts payable process, including invoices payments, corporate credit card transactions, and team member reimbursements. Ensures accuracy, timeliness, proper classification, and adherence to strong internal controls within the disbursement process.

Member Focus: Uses effective listening skills to gain insight and understanding, resolve problems, and determine the needs of others in order to build strong relationships (internal/external) and achieve results in a professional, efficient, and courteous manner.

Financial Acumen: A high level of analytical skill to understand and interpret financial data.

Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm with a high degree of reliability, thoroughness, and attention to detail. Possesses strong organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.

Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that effectively convey financial information, policies, procedures, and objectives to audiences with varying needs and abilities.

Instills Trust: Gains the confidence of others by modeling honesty, integrity, and authenticity. Models behaviors that align with organizational values. Makes responsible choices and exemplifies courage by stepping up to address difficult issues and saying what needs to be said. Maintains a trusting relationship with all team members.

Self-Development: …