Accounting Manager

Position: ACCOUNTING MANAGER
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Description

Community West Credit Union is seeking an Accounting Manager to work at our Kentwood branch location. If you enjoy strategizing and managing all accounting aspects of a credit union, including the preparation of financial reporting to reflect the condition of CWCU, and thrive on handling multiple priorities with excellent time management, we want to talk to you! The starting annual salary is $70,000 paid bi-weekly.

Full-time | M - F | 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM | 40 hours weekly

Good pay | GREAT benefits | 401K at 90 days with Employer Match

Generous time off in 1st Year | Vacations | Holidays | Sick Time | Paid Volunteer Time

Occasional remote work allowed after becoming fully trained

Casual dress code

WHAT WILL YOU DO

As an Accounting Manager, you will manage the accounting team, oversee all accounting functions, and prepare financial reporting and statistics. This position requires a expert level of knowledge, expertise, and experience within the Accounting Department. It also requires a high level of trust and confidentiality within the organization to assist the HR department in monitoring and verifying postings and payments of CWCU bi-weekly payroll.

* Manages employee selection, development, and performance evaluations. Mentors, motivates, and acts as a role model and resource. Leads and/or supports key growth and change initiatives while collaborating with other teams. Coaches and conducts corrective actions if necessary.

* Must receive management level certifications over all facets of the department and maintain those certifications.

* Assists with process improvement activities relating to the many facets of the department.

* Oversees balancing and posting of member service products, such as ACH, Share Drafts, Online Card payments, stop payments, shared branching processes.

* Oversees Accounts Payable processes, employee expense report payments, reconciliation processes of general ledger accounts to ensure accurate financials.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

Our mission at Community West is to develop passionate, empowered employees that enrich the lives of our members and communities.

* You can expect one week of onboarding and orientation. Followed by a week of job shadowing and being shadowed for the next 2-3 weeks as you become familiar with your new role.

* You will be trained through in-person, hands-on, and online learning.

* You will meet with your manager weekly, then monthly to develop and achieve personal and professional goals.

* You will have opportunities to grow and advance, especially because we pride ourselves on promoting from within.

At CWCU, you are part of a bigger community, the West Michigan community, where we have been serving for over 55 years. You will have the opportunity to participate in community events and fundraising opportunities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Requirements

* B.A. Degree in Finance or Accounting with 5 years of accounting or finance experience, or 8 years of experience in a financial institution.

* Leadership ability to develop cohesive teams, resolve conflict, and effectively work cross functionally in a collaborative manner.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

* Highly organized and accurate with strong analytical, problem solving and time management skills.

* Requires a comprehensive understanding of general ledger account structure, institutional transaction processing and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

* Proficiency with Microsoft EXCEL and WORD, CU
* Base core processing software, ALM and Budget software is required.

Criminal background check is required prior to employment.

Only complete applications will be considered.