Accountant 1

Are you captivated by numbers and reviewing information for accuracy? Are you excited about giving back to your community? If so, we want to talk to you - we are currently looking for Service Superstars to join our Team!

The Accountant 1 position performs accounting tasks to support the financial operations of the credit union. This includes maintaining accurate financial records, reconciling accounts, processing transactions, and assisting with financial reporting. This role requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal departments and external vendors.

1. →Personally, provides exceptional member service; uses Service Standards in every work-related interaction.
2. →Actively participates in meeting the goals of the department and the Credit Union.
3. →Work cooperatively with others as part of a formal or informal team to accomplish department and Credit Union goals.
4. →Provides excellent service by using a positive and professional tone to assist callers and team members accurately, thoroughly, and as efficiently as possible while maintaining consistent and friendly service.
5. →Uses organizational tools and techniques to complete tasks on time and successfully manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.

1. Provides assistance to internal departments, and other service partners with routine department, invoice and vendor payment inquires.
2. Upholds the highest level of ethics, integrity and confidentiality within the Accounting department functions; safeguards confidential files and provides copies to authorized personnel.
3. Provides administrative support to department, which includes receiving and distributing mail incoming and outgoing mail.
4. Ensures presented work product is accurate, detailed, consistent and professional.
5. Independently completes the established accounts payable process.
   1. Entering vendor invoices and assigns GL codes.
   2. Resolves vendor inquires and research payment inquires, and discrepancies when they appear.
   3. Prepares and processes checks, electronic transfers payments.
6. Monitors accounts to ensure payments are up to date or current.
7. Assists with the month-end closing process and month-end closing entries.
8. Reconciles assigned general ledger (GL) accounts; includes but not limited to identifying and/or correcting unreconciled items; and timely communicating unresolved balances.
9. Books daily activity for Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) and Catalyst or assigned correspondent bank.
10. Support process improvements and automation initiatives.

1. Prepares reports for organization leaders, reviewing reports to monitor trending and impact.
2. Provides daily and/or monthly reports as requested to designated recipients by required deadlines.
3. Provides necessary documentation and reports during regulatory examinations and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) audits.

1. Exemplifies the attitude, aptitude, and ability to learn quickly and efficiently while showing assertiveness in personal development.
2. Independently takes responsibility for learning and development by acquiring and refining of technical and professional skills needed in job-related areas.
3. Participates and completes designated monthly training events required by department leadership and the organization.
4. May assist with initiating domestic wire transfers.
5. Assists with Fixed Asset and Pre-paid accounting records for the organization.
6. Assists with tax preparation including Federal and State Tax Withholding and annual 571L Personal Property Tax filings.
7. Provides feedback on department policies and processes to improve efficiency and service outcomes.
8. Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
9. Maintains a working knowledge of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC), and complies with all laws/regulations applicable to area(s) of responsibility. Completes all required and assigned training modules by established due dates.
10. Maintains working knowledge of Credit Union policies and procedures.
11. Completes all other duties as assigned by supervisor/leadership as necessary to achieve the goals of the Credit Union and the department.

To learn more about Arrowhead Credit Union and our service culture, visit our Career page, and our ArrowHeart Foundation.