Accountant

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Finance & AccountingAccountant

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Key Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Prepare, pay, and file all accounts payable for the credit union.

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Finance & AccountingAccountant

Job Description:

Under the direction and supervision of the Accounting Manager, this role is responsible for following detailed and standardized procedures in performing routine accounting clerical operations. Perform task necessary to balance and update general ledger and subsidiary accounts, maintain, and reconcile daily cash accounts, and manage other accounting-related duties within the credit union. Prepare various accounting reports as requested. We expect you to be reliable, detail-oriented and have business-oriented thinking. A successful candidate should also be able to communicate productively with company's executives and top managers as well as various departments.

Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Prepare, pay, and file all accounts payable for the credit union. Research and resolve discrepancies
Prepare and enter daily and monthly general ledger transactions including investment activity and schedules, employee payroll, pension, and 401(k) entries.
Analyze and reconcile general ledger for various accounts as assigned.
Prepare summary journals vouchers and verify that all other journal vouchers and cash received have been properly balanced and authorized.
Review and examine financial data. Generate a variety of reports and statements as requested by management. Prepare financial statements and reports on a regular basis. Examples of reports include teller variance report, daily cash flow report, renewable and share insurance reports.
Post and reconcile the subsidiary records for the accrued income from investment accounts.
Post investment interest checks.
Review daily cash balances.
Research and adjust all open items, cash imbalances, and variances.
Set-up and run all prepaid and fixed items in the depreciation program.
Prepare all inter-company elimination entries.

Competencies:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

Excellent verbal and written communication and grammar skills
Ability to communicate, written and verbal, complex technical information effectively and in an easy-to-understand manner
Ability to be bonded required
Ability to successfully organize, prioritize, and manage multiple responsibilities
Ability to keep up with a busy work flow
Ability to sit/stand for long periods of time
Ability to research and comprehend industry trends
Ability to perform repetitive tasks
Lifting (up to 50lbs) and the ability to reach, climb, and/or stoop/bend required
Occasional travel to offsite locations required
Team player with a positive attitude and flexibility
Professional demeanor and personal accountability

Education and Experience:

Associate degree in business or accounting preferred
1-3 years’ experience in clerical accounting

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and occasional Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Employment Requirements:

All applicants must meet the certain conditions of employment to be eligible for employment at Sunbelt Federal Credit Union:

U.S. Citizenship
Successfully passing a background investigation

Benefits Offered:

401K, With employee match and profit shares.
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, and LTD
Paid Holidays
Employee Education Assistance Program
PTO (Paid time off)
Employee Assistance Program

DECLARATION

This job description is designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Sunbelt FCU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.