Accounting Assistant (Onsite-Brawley)

Overview

CVB, a division of Frontwave Credit Union, is hiring an Accounting Assistant.  The Accounting Assistant is responsible for supporting the Accounting Department in ensuring the smooth operation of the department by performing a variety of accounting duties including, but not limited to : processes all incoming and outgoing wires daily, performs correspondent  account reconciliation; maintains and reconciles correspondent accounts and general ledger accounts; assists in monthly financial reporting; is good at maintaining files; performs other reconciliation duties associated with the company’s  general ledger accounts; daily Unpostables and Exceptions processing; files accounts payable and receivable transactions; processes the daily Cuts; NSF and Chargebacks; processes the daily ACH files; maintains certification files; orders all  supplies; and performs other duties assigned by supervisor.  This position will also be responsible for participating in special projects and assuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, as well as all applicable state and federal  regulations. Responsible to uphold and abide by CVB, a division of Frontwave Credit Union’s core values and service expectations

About Frontwave Credit Union :

Frontwave Credit Union is a member-owned not-for-profit financial institution serving San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial counties. Founded in 1952, we have grown to 18 branches with 125,000 members and manage over 1.8 billion in assets. At CVB, a division of Frontwave Credit Union, we are focused on creating consumer solutions to provide our members and the communities we serve with products and services that enhance the quality of life for our members through exceptional service and the progressive application of technology.

What’s In It For You : Competitive pay, 401k matching, mortgage and auto discounts.9-27 days of PTO per year (based on tenure) and 10 paid holidays.Affordable medical, dental, vision health plans, and Flexible Spending Account.Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services.Career development, training, and coaching, mentoring; tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 / year.Culture of excellence and continuous improvement.We strive to be the best place you’ve ever worked!

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Includes the following non-inclusive list. Other duties may be assigned. All duties are to be performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Credit Union policies and procedures.

• Provides support to areas in the Accounting Department where service and / or assistance is needed.
• Performs Daily Image EIP processing; Unpostables and Exceptions, clears out non-posted items daily; ensures accuracy and proper documentation of transactions; follows-up on out-of-balance items to resolve problems as necessary on a daily basis.
• Morning Cuts; NSF and Chargebacks; Prepares NSF processing for returned checks and Return Deposit Items to customer’s accounts.
• Preview Positive Pay, Duplicate Serial Numbers and ACH Exception Lookup and Returns
• Processes cash orders and cash shipment requests via FedLine : prepares TES worksheets and reports.
• Prepares NSF processing for returned checks and Return Deposit Items to customer’s accounts. Save, print and email notices out
• Processes all Incoming and Outgoing wires transfer through WatchDog Wire and PCBB daily. Balance end of day wires to ensure all wires were sent out, with no rejected wires.
• Processes DNE notifications, FRB Reclamations, Verification of accounts for AVS and SSI. Process all Levies received.
• Process all foreign checks and Internal Currency Orders
• Prepares and issues interest checks; reconciles interest checks to issued statements and the general ledger.
• Daily balancing of correspondent accounts and GL accounts; including Cashier Checks, Expense Checks, PCBB, Centier, teller Cash Recap, DDA Control, 9’s Balancing, ATM Control, and VDIP account etc.
• Prepares necessary FRB adjustments to the general ledger and customer accounts.
• Prepares daily ACH download and return files. Reconciles the general ledger accounts on a daily basis.
• Provide back-up assistance for Reg. E claim filing and processing, along with account maintenance and customer inquiries.

Qualifications

Education and / or Experience :

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Associate Degree in Accounting required

Experience in the Financial Services Industry a plus

Salary Range : $21.40 - $ 32.11

Service Excellence Standards

When joining Frontwave Credit Union, you can expect to be a part of a workforce committed to the following Service Excellence standards :