Direct Hire - Accounting Manager

Job Title:
Direct Hire
-Accounting Manager
Location: Sugar Land TX 77478
Type:
Direct hire
Salary: $60,000/yr - $70,000/yr
Shift: 40 Hours per week

Summary:

Position Title:

Accounting Manager

Reports To:

Controller

Working at Credit Union
Credit Check required
- Manager must review before offer made
- No Bankruptcy, No Collections

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a credit union or financial institution
• 2+ years of supervisory experience managing teams
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial institution accounting, and internal controls
• Experience with wire transfer operations, payment systems, and fraud mitigation preferred
• Familiarity with credit union regulations and Call Report preparation preferred
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting or core processing systems
• Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills
• Credit check required

Position Summary:
The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading the accounting and wire transfer operations for the credit union. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, efficient accounting processes and the secure, timely processing of all domestic and international wire transfers. The Accounting Manager provides leadership to both the accounting and wire teams while supporting the credit union s financial strength, operational efficiency, and member service goals.

Key Responsibilities:
Accounting Leadership & Financial Reporting

• Manage and supervise accounting staff, including hiring, training, performance evaluations, and workflow oversight
• Oversee daily operations of the accounting department, including general ledger activities, account reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close processes
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with GAAP and credit union regulatory requirements
• Ensure accuracy of Call Report and other regulatory filings required by the NCUA and the Texas Credit Union Department
• Develop, implement, and monitor internal accounting controls and procedures.
• Assist with internal audits, external audits, and regulatory examinations
• Prepare reports for senior management as needed
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting systems, automation, and processes

Wire Operations Oversight

• Supervise the wire department responsible for domestic and international funds transfers
• Ensure compliance with OFAC, BSA/AML, and fraud prevention requirements related to wire activity
• Establish and monitor procedures to ensure accuracy, security, and timeliness of all wire transactions
• Review high-value or complex wire requests and exceptions
• Partner with operations and compliance teams to maintain strong fraud detection and risk mitigation practices

Key Competencies:

• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Integrity and confidentiality with financial data
• Problem-solving and process improvement mindset
• Clear communication with executives, regulators, auditors, and staff