Accounting Specialist

Description General

Summary:

Under the supervision of the Accounting Manager, is involved and cross-trained in a wide range of duties related to general ledger, accounts receivable, reconciliation of bank accounts and purchasing.

• Balance all applications (DDA, Savings, CDs, and loans)
• Make appropriate general ledger entries, including resolution of FMS Non-Post
• Report and submit backup withholding
• Report all balancing exceptions to Accounting Manager

• Expense Checks
• Cashier's Checks
• Loan Checks
• Escrow Checks
• AVID Pay Account

• Responsible for daily reconciliation of the ATM/Debit Cards
• Responsible for the entry, settlement, and general ledger posting for investment purchases, maturity, and interest payments.
• Overall responsibility for updating Funding Snapshot.
• Responsible for the AVID Pay function including input of invoices, verification of invoices, invoice approval process, coding of invoices, the processing of payables, keeping the payable information to date and maintaining permanent information.
• Responsible for Loan Suspense daily reconciliation
• Purchasing of printed supplies and general office supplies.
• Responsible for the New First Investment portfolio, including new purchases and posting of paydowns.
• Follow through on established Training Curriculum
• Cross trained in all duties of the division
• Performs other duties as assigned

Preferred Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent financial institution related experience.

Broad knowledge of departmental operations, policies and procedures.

Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with personnel of other departments and banking centers.

The ability to operate a variety of automated and standard office equipment, such as a computer and calculator

Good knowledge of computer-generated reports and procedures as they affect the department's operation.

Requires corrected hearing in normal range of effective communication via telephone and alarms.

May be required to sit for long periods of time.

May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Considerable effort and eyestrain from continued checking on the accuracy of all work.