Staff Accountant | Birmingham Area

# Staff Accountant Birmingham, AL 35203
* Provide outstanding service to Credit Union staff and members by furnishing necessary information, assistance and/or answering questions
* Demonstrate teamwork in all interactions with coworkers and in the completion of all duties and responsibilities
* Ensure confidentiality of member and employee information
* Maintain an understanding of accounting theory, accounting practices and apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
* Work performed should be analytical, evaluative, and advisory in nature
* Maintain knowledge and compliance with internal policies and procedures and credit union regulations
* Prepare and enter daily and monthly general ledger entries as well as correcting general ledger entries
* Gather data and complete monthly reports by established deadlines, as assigned
* Accurately complete daily, weekly, and monthly general ledger and/or bank account reconciliations and ensure the accurate and timely resolution of reconciling items while providing supporting documentation of research and resolution
* Accurately reconcile month-end balance sheet accounts and bank accounts by established deadlines, resolve issues timely and ensure balances are properly supported and explained, compile month-end balance sheet reconciliations into monthly work papers
* Assist the Comptroller with reviewing and validating monthly balance sheet reconciliations
* Assist with Credit Union investment accounting, balancing, and recordkeeping
* Assist with month-end and year-end close procedures as required
* Consult with other departments/branches on out-of-balance conditions, identifying root causes and resolutions
* Provide training and instruction as needed, regarding correct general ledger posting, transaction flow, forms completion, or compliance requirements
* Ensure that written procedures are documented for all functions within area of job responsibility and update as necessary to provide staff with instruction and guidelines for operations
* Assist in developing, documenting, maintaining, and improving processes and internal controls related to operational and financial accounting functions
* Ensure process documentation and procedures are accurate and are updated timely. Develop solutions for continuous process improvements
* Reconcile the Corporate settlement account daily
* Assist with the preparation of various Credit Union tax returns
* Monitor and remit all tax payments timely
* Track dormant accounts, process unclaimed property and file unclaimed property reports annually
* Assist with preparing data for Federal Reserve Reports and NCUA Call Report
* Assist with gathering and preparing work prior to external CPA audits, internal audits, or regulatory examinations of the Credit Union and/or CUSO(s) and act as a resource during the audit/examination, as needed
* Assist in the training and supervision of accounting department staff
* Maintain well-developed working knowledge of the assigned duties and job functions; keeping up to date and requesting additional training and/or development as needed
* Perform other duties as assigned
* Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
* 2-5 years’ accounting experience in a banking or financial services industry is preferred
* CPA/CMA certification is preferred or continuing education towards CPA/CMA
* Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
* Strong knowledge of accounting practices and banking/credit union regulations
* Advanced computer and software proficiencies including general ledger systems, core data processing systems and MS Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook).  Demonstrate ability to learn and understand other systems
* Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
* Sound analytical and strong problem-solving skills
* Good oral communication skills and the ability to produce written communication
* A strong team player, actively involved within the department, with the ability to cross-train in a variety of tasks
* Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
* Resourceful and well organized with the ability to prioritize work assignments efficiently
* Focused on deliverables and meeting department deadlines
* Report to work punctually, work all scheduled hours, and work overtime as needed by business demand
#J-18808-Ljbffr