VP Accounting​/Controller

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Full Time Management San Diego, CA, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

MyPoint Credit Union | San Diego, CA
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
Status: Exempt | Full-Time

MyPoint Credit Union is seeking an experienced and strategic Vice President of Accounting / Controller to serve as the organization’s senior accounting leader and a trusted partner to the Chief Financial Officer. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the Credit Union’s accounting operations, financial reporting, regulatory filings, and internal control environment.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and results-driven accounting professional with deep financial institution experience, strong technical accounting expertise, and a passion for developing high-performing teams. This role offers the opportunity to influence organizational strategy, modernize accounting processes, and support the long-term success of our members and employees.

• Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger management, month-end and year-end close, account reconciliations, accounts payable, fixed assets, accruals, and balance sheet controls.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP, regulatory requirements, and Credit Union policies.
• Maintain accounting policies, procedures, documentation standards, and segregation of duties.
• Research and resolve complex accounting issues and provide guidance regarding accounting treatment and financial reporting implications.
• Establish and maintain strong close and reconciliation processes with clear accountability and review procedures.

• Oversee preparation and review of the NCUA Call Report (Form 5300) and other required regulatory filings.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and implement improvements to mitigate operational and financial risk.
• Coordinate external audits, internal audits, NCUA examinations, tax reporting, and other financial reviews.
• Ensure timely resolution of audit and examination findings.
• Monitor accounting and regulatory developments and assess organizational impact.
• Partner with Finance, FP&A, and ALCO teams to support CECL and Asset Liability Management (ALM) activities.
• Ensure proper accounting and reporting for investments, borrowings, loan participations, purchases, sales, and other financial instruments.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, liquidity management, capital planning, and strategic financial initiatives.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team.
• Establish clear goals, accountability standards, and development opportunities.
• Manage departmental priorities, staffing, and workload to ensure efficient operations.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, integrity, and service excellence.

• Drive accounting process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Lead or support system enhancements, automation initiatives, financial reporting tools, and data integrations.
• Partner with Information Technology and Finance teams to improve data quality, reporting capabilities, and control processes.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO, Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and committees.
• Translate complex accounting and regulatory requirements into actionable business insights.
• Represent the Credit Union with auditors, regulators, consultants, and business partners.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Eight (8) or more years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of accounting leadership experience with direct management responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP,…