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Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Iowa, USA
Listing for: Ascentra Credit Union
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-01-15
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Manager, CFO, Financial Compliance, Corporate Finance
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 86727 USD Yearly USD 86727.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Details

Job Location: Home Office - Bettendorf, IA 52722

Position Type: Exempt

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $86,727.00 - $ Salary

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Accounting

The Controller is a key financial leader responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and strategic use of our financial information. You’ll lead accounting operations, ensure compliance with regulatory and GAAP requirements, and provide insight that supports executive leadership and long‑term financial health. This role is ideal for a detail‑oriented professional who enjoys building strong processes, mentoring others, and contributing to an organization that believes in listening, caring and doing what’s right for our members, staff and community.

The credit union philosophy of People Helping People is at the heart of everything we do.

Job Title: CONTROLLER

FLSA Status: Exempt

Revised Date: 11/30/2023

Reports To: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Supervises: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ASSOCIATE

Primary Function: This position is responsible for timely and accurate financial reporting to management, regulatory bodies, and the Credit Union’s Board of Directors in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations. This position serves as a key resource to the Senior Management team, Accounting Operations team, and other credit union staff. Additionally, the Controller will work closely with the CFO on many topics, including but not limited to asset liability management, budgeting, software implementations, projects, collateral management, and forecasting.

Communicates professionally and effectively with all staff and levels of management.

Principal Duties / Responsibilities
  • Prepare the monthly internal and external financial statements and ensure they are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and regulatory requirements.
  • Establish and maintain systems and controls that verify the integrity of all systems, processes, and data to preserve the credit union’s assets and report accurate financial results.
  • Complete all quarterly regulatory call reports.
  • Coordinate and assist with the annual budgeting process.
  • Balance the credit union’s secondary market loan portfolio including, but not limited to, timely monthly reporting and annual audit verifications of trustee accounts held at the credit union for the transfer of funds to the investor.
  • Complete and report loan and share loss reserve calculations.
  • Actively participate as a member of the Asset Liability Committee (ALCO).
  • Assist the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with:
    • Preparation of the board reports, Asset Liability (ALCO) reports, and ALM data files.
    • Preparation of aspects of the credit union’s external financial audits and the National Credit Union Association (NCUA) and Iowa Credit Union Division exams.
    • Review and approval of accounts payable invoices, including the review of invoices for applicable sales tax.
    • Monitoring cash balances and liquidity forecasts to provide both long‑ and short‑term cash management.
  • Monitor the correspondent bank account activity on a daily basis and report daily cash position. Perform and/or request wire transfers between correspondent bank accounts, as needed.
  • Complete bi‑weekly payroll‑related postings to the general ledger and related reconciliations.
  • Oversee the credit union’s fixed assets and prepaid assets records.
  • File the monthly and quarterly borrowing base certificates with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines; ensuring data is accurate and appropriate for collateral submissions.
  • Supervise financial activities of the credit union’s monthly accruals, obtain documentation for payments, and reconcile accrual accounts monthly. Identify and report any irregularities to the CFO.
  • Record and monitor the investment transactions of the credit union, including purchases, sales, income, and market valuation transactions.
  • Ensure assigned general ledger accounts are reconciled, with the appropriate documentation, and on a timely basis. Proper documentation is defined as unrelated to the general ledger that proves the balance within the general ledger. The substantiation of balances is essential to the audit program and fair…
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