Accounting Operations Support Specialist

Overview

Job Title: Accounting Operations Specialist

Reports To: Manager, Accounting Operations

Positions Supervised: N/A

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary: The accounting specialist is responsible for completing a variety of clerical accounting tasks to support the function of the Credit Union’s accounting department.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibilities required of this position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. Team members may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically stated in this description.

• Prepares and records journal entries for member accounts including wire transfers.
• Handles reviewing entries and balancing of all wires for loan disbursements.
• Accounts for all computer generated corporate and money orders that are voided, stopped or replaced.
• Ensures appropriate documentation for each item has been received.
• Reconciles in house and specific general ledger accounts.
• Reconciles other balance accounts assigned.
• Ensures integrity in the accounting and reporting of cash settlements with third-party processors.
• Ensures all data is appropriately reported in financial statements.
• Serves as backup for ACH processing, check processing and accounts payable processing.
• Assists with special projects related to the accounting function.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations, to include the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the Patriot Act, and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
• Prepares and records entries for employee and board of directors’ reimbursements.

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.

• High school diploma
• Minimum of 1-year related experience
• Associate degree in accounting or a related field preferred

A representation of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of accounting regulatory environments to include the BSA, Patriot Act, and OFAC.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce high quality work.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in normal office working conditions.
• This position will be eligible to work from home up to 4 days per week with the expectation of in-office business hours as needed, to include team meetings and team building sessions.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to work at a computer in a stationary manner up to 8 hours daily.

Together Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity employer. The Credit Union complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Together Credit Union is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free work environment.