Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Responsible for leading, overseeing, and strengthening the Credit Union’s accounting function. Ensures the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial information through effective controls, processes, and reporting practices. Oversees daily and monthly accounting operations; prepares and analyzes financial statements; manages budgeting and forecasting; ensures regulatory compliance; supports internal and external audits; and provides strategic financial insight to senior leadership.

This role includes ownership of the ACH processing function, development and maintenance of department policies and procedures, and continuous improvement of accounting workflows and internal controls.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

1. Assumes responsibility to understand our Culture Codes and consistently strives to model the behaviors and attitudes.

• Humanness : We embrace our humanness, stay positive, and make work fun.
• Resourcefulness : We solve problems by being resourceful, creative, and adaptive.
• Learning : We learn and grown together.
• Togetherness : We work hard at working well together.
• Serving : We take the initiative to serve our teammates and members.

2. Financial Reporting & General Ledger Oversight

3. Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Analysis

4. Assumes responsibility for the accurate and timely performance of accounts payable functions.

5. ACH Operations Management

6. Policies, Procedures & Internal Controls

7. Communication & Cross-Department Support

8. Assumes responsibility for related and / or other duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Certification :

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required. CPA preferred by not required.

Required Knowledge :

GAAP and financial institution accounting.

Budgeting, forecasting, costing, and financial analysis.

ACH compliance and NACHA rules.

Internal controls and audit readiness.

Knowledge of Credit Union environment, operations and information flow.

Experience Required :

Five+ years of progressive accounting and budgeting experience, preferably in a financial institution.

Experience leading accounting operations.

Skills / Abilities :

Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

Excellent analytical abilities.

Excellent organization and leadership abilities.

Able to manage multiple priorities.

Proficient with accounting systems and related software.