[Hiring] Accountant @Peak Credit Union

Role Description

Performs a wide variety of accounting work and support functions related to the maintenance of financial records, preparation of financial reports, and assists in ensuring accuracy in the credit union’s accounting processes. Supports the Accounting department in carrying out complex tasks, including but not limited to:

• GL maintenance
• Reconciliation
• Ad hoc financial and management reporting
• Accounts Payable
• Fixed Assets
• Prepaid Expenses

Ensures accounts are accurately charged and maintains systematic records of credit union transactions. Researches and resolves discrepancies and accounting errors.

• Develops and maintains various workbooks to monitor daily and monthly credit union activity.
• Maintains and reconciles daily, monthly, quarterly, and annually assigned general ledger accounts.
• Collaborates with all branches and departments to obtain information, resolve issues and/or correct transactions related to the accounting function.
• Leverages knowledge of GAAP to prepare daily, monthly, quarterly, and annually assigned journal entries.
• Assists in the preparation of month end financial statements and accounting reports.
• Provides support during credit union audits by working with internal and external auditors and credit union examiners as directed.
• Assists as needed in the preparation of state, federal, regulatory and tax reporting (5300 Call Report, FR2900, Unclaimed Property, Personal Property Taxes, US Census).
• Maintains current knowledge and cross-training to periodically complete credit union cash management and to effectively perform duties as needed to support accounting staff.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• A minimum of two (2) years of accounting experience in a financial institution.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study (preferred).
• Previous experience of general ledger and detailed subsidiary ledger account reconciliation and reporting experience in a financial institution (preferred).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Intermediate knowledge of Excel formulas and functions such as pivot tables and lookups.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities to investigate and resolve outstanding items and accounting errors.
• Knowledge of intermediate GAAP accounting principles and familiarity with accounting databases and tables.
• Ability to collaborate with branches and departments to gather information, resolve issues, and correct accounting transactions.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accurate reporting and recording of various credit union transactions.
• Maintains advanced knowledge of various credit union systems and applications.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for Full-Time Regular benefits.
• Access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance to be paid at a 100% by company for employee only coverage.
• Health Care FSA (HCFSA), Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions, and Dependent Care FSA (DCFSA).
• Access to Life and AD&D insurance.
• Ability to enroll in our 401k plan.
• Accrual of 8 hours of vacation and 8 hours of sick leave, on a monthly basis.
• 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 1 floating holiday, 16 hours of self-care time, and 16 hours of volunteer time.
• All benefits except 401k start the first of the month following date of hire.
• Employees become eligible to contribute to 401k on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.