Accountant
To maintain a strong connection with our members and local communities and better understand their unique needs, we are currently considering applications from candidates residing in Oregon and Washington for all open positions. We appreciate your understanding as we focus our hiring efforts in these specific regions. And, we encourage all qualified candidates from these states to apply, as we look forward to learning more about your unique skills and experience!
Job Overview:
Performs a wide variety of accounting work and support functions related to the maintenance of financial records, preparation of financial reports, and assists in ensuring accuracy in the credit union’s accounting processes. Supports the Accounting department in carrying out complex tasks, including but not limited to GL maintenance, reconciliation, ad hoc financial and management reporting, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, and Prepaid Expenses.
Where You Will Work:
- Remote role open to candidates residing in Washington (WA) or Oregon (OR). (Branches)
- Travel is not required.
When You Will Work
- Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
Pay Range:
- The target annual pay range for this position is $68,992 - $78,400. The full annual pay range is $62,720 - $94,080.
- We provide an additional $2.00 per hour bilingual differential for those employees who can support our members' financial needs effectively in a second language; subject to verification of strong grasp of financial terms utilizing language skillset.
- Compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer of employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.
What You’ll Do:
- Ensures accounts are accurately charged and maintains systematic records of credit union transactions. Researches and resolves discrepancies and accounting errors.
- Develops and maintains various workbooks to monitor daily and monthly credit union activity.
- Maintains and reconciles daily, monthly, quarterly, and annually assigned general ledger accounts. Researches and identifies differences and uses sound judgement to provide guidance to appropriate employees to correct and resolve issues.
- Collaborates with all branches and departments to obtain information, resolve issues and/or correct transactions related to the accounting function.
- Leverages knowledge of GAAP to prepare daily, monthly, quarterly, and annually assigned journal entries.
- Assists in the preparation of month end financial statements and accounting reports.
- Provides support during credit union audits by working with internal and external auditors and credit union examiners as directed.
- Assists as needed in the preparation of state, federal, regulatory and tax reporting (5300 Call Report, FR2900, Unclaimed Property, Personal Property Taxes, US Census).
- Maintains current knowledge and cross-training to periodically complete credit union cash management and to effectively perform duties as needed to support accounting staff.
- All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED equivalent.
- A minimum of two (2) years of accounting experience in a financial institution.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study.
- Previous experience of general ledger and detailed subsidiary ledger account reconciliation and reporting experience in a financial institution preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Intermediate knowledge of Excel formulas and functions such as pivot tables and lookups, for use in reconciliation and analysis of credit union and member transactions.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices to maintain accurate and organized accounting files and documentation..
- Excellent problem-solving abilities to investigate and resolve outstanding items and accounting errors.
- Knowledge of intermediate GAAP accounting principles and familiarity with accounting databases and tables.
- Ability to collaborate with branches and departments to gather information, resolve issues, and correct accounting transactions.
- Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accurate reporting and recording of various credit union transactions.
- Maintains advanced knowledge of various credit union systems and applications, and able to use for research, analysis and reporting.
Total Rewards:
This position is eligible for Full-Time Regular benefits. Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.
- Includes an option for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance to be paid at a 100% by company for the employee only coverage.
- We also offer Health Care FSA (HCFSA), Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions, and Dependent Care FSA (DCFSA).
- Employees also have access to Life and AD&D insurance.
- Employees are able to enroll in our 401k plan.
- Full-Time Regular employees accrue 8 hours of vacation and 8 hours of sick leave, on a monthly basis.
- Full-Time Regular hired employees also receive 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 1 floating holiday, 16 hours of self-care time, and 16 hours of volunteer time.
All benefits except 401k start the first of the month following date of hire. Employees become eligible to contribute to 401k on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
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