Staff Accountant

Description

Essential Functions :

• Reconciles Corporate Credit Union, download daily history, and make entries. Promptly researches and resolves discrepancies.
• Reconciles official checks, downloading reports to upload to Accounting Suite to create outstanding list.
• Reconciles and reviews the Credit Union’s daily cash letters. Promptly researches and resolves discrepancies.
• Reviews members' debit card activity daily and balances the related suspense account. Promptly researches and resolves discrepancies.
• Downloads reports and posts daily credit card settlement entries to the General Ledger and reconciles daily. Promptly researches and resolves discrepancies.
• Responsible for Daily cash management of Corporate Credit Union accounts.
• Provides accounting support for operations including researching and resolving frontline  balancing discrepancies when unable to be resolved at the branch level.
• Reconciles assigned suspense accounts and promptly follows up on outstanding items.
• Assist as needed in the wire process, create internal / mortgage wires to be processed.
• Monitors member tax withholdings and makes timely deposits to the IRS for amounts due.
• Reports credit life and disability payments to CUNA Mutual Group.
• Assist in the Accounts Payable process, review invoices input into A / P system for g / l offsets and manager approvals. Approve invoices for check printing / print checks if needed.
• Prepares various variance analyses as assigned or when needed to understand a problem. Participates in the month-end variance review against budget, prior month, and prior year. Assesses variances at the account level when performing reconciliations.
• Reports to Management as necessary regarding accounting entries, reports, and analysis.
• Prepares journal entries and balances work in other accounting areas as assigned.
• Performs such other duties as may be required from time to time for the overall management  and operation of the Credit Union.
• Serves as the primary backup for the Controller, Accounting and Finance’s critical duties.
• Serves as backup for other accounting / back-office staff as directed by management.
• Archives Credit Union records as assigned.
• Assists with month-end closing procedures as assigned.
• Contributes to preparation of the Credit Union’s annual budget.
• Assists with preparation of quarterly reports to external supervisory agencies.
• Attend staff meetings, training sessions as required

Education and Qualifications

Required Skills