Financial Accounting Specialist

Yorktown, VA

1st Advantage Federal Credit Union is seeking a full‑time Financial Accounting Specialist I to support our Financial Accounting Department. The position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Assume responsibility for accurate and timely completion of assigned functions including TCM, Accounts Payable, Bank Reconciliation, GL Reconciliations, Trailer Totals, SWM files, GL Posting corrections, Daily Credit Card Recons, Branch & ATM Currency Processing, Online Banking and other Account Reconciliations, Bank Wires, and maintain department supplies.
• Effectively research, track, and resolve problems and discrepancies within assigned duties.
• Complete required training, work on projects, and perform other job‑related duties as assigned.
• Reconcile TCM daily, processing proof corrections, review of duplicate items report, and review of EL balances.
• Process Accounts Payable with proper GL classification, AP workflow routing, and accurate, timely payments to vendors.
• Process daily/monthly bank reconciliation and balance the trailer totals daily, including researching outages, posting corrections, and validating information.
• Perform other General Ledger reconciliations such as Daily Credit Cards, Online Banking, and other accounts; assist branches and departments with end‑of‑the‑month reports and researching entries.
• Assist in maintaining record retention schedule, updating FAD procedures, inventory list, and miscellaneous typing as needed.
• Assist with dormant account processing and ATM cassette processing and reconciliations.
• Process Branch and ATM currency orders.
• Establish and maintain effective communication, coordination, and working relationships with all credit union personnel.
• Assist other Financial Accounting Department colleagues as required.
• Perform departmental cross‑training and attend meetings as requested.
• Keep supervisor informed of area activities and significant problems.
• Perform clerical duties as assigned and complete special projects as required.
• Ensure that the work area is clean, secure, and well‑maintained.
• Proactively demonstrate the 1st Advantage FCU core values: accountable, adaptable, driven, dependable, and fun.

• One to three years of similar or related experience.
• Knowledge of basic accounting concepts and procedures, including account reconciliations.
• Knowledge of related computer applications.
• Two‑year degree in accounting or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Work involves frequent personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization for conflict resolution, relationship building, and soliciting cooperation.
• Discretion, diplomacy, and tact are required for confidential discussions.

• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Good math skills.
• Attentive to detail and accurate.
• Able to use PC, calculator, and other basic business machines.

• Talking – effective verbal communication.
• Average hearing – able to hear normal conversations.
• Finger dexterity – using fingers for typing and operating office equipment.
• Repetitive motion – frequent wrist, hand, or finger movements.
• Average visual abilities – sufficient for reading documents and screens.
• Physical strength – sedentary work; lifting up to 25 lbs occasionally.
• Reaching and stretching – below the shoulders for accessing files and equipment.

Standard office work environment.

• Offers of employment are contingent on a satisfactory criminal background and credit history check.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.