Accountant I
GENERAL SUMMARY
Follows detailed and standardized procedures in performing routine accounting clerical operations. Perform a variety of support duties related to the accounting function within the credit union.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Obtain approval for invoices that require management input for payment.
- Prepare, pay, and file invoices for all accounts payable for the credit union.
- Review check register daily for all prior day AP when Accountant II pays bills.
- Ensure all paid invoices are scanned into imaging within 3 months.
- Record and reimburse any employee expense report items.
- Run Moneygram report daily and send corresponding wire amount to Moneygram for prior day(s) cashier’s checks and money orders issued.
- Process and stop payment requests for cashier’s checks or money orders that have received proper approval in Moneygram.
- Retrieve and post daily Velera report activity.
- Retrieve and post daily Fed report activity.
- Retrieve and post all Shared Service Center activity daily.
- Transfer and/or borrow money in correspondent bank accounts to ensure none are negative daily
- Assist in daily reconciliation of key in-process and suspense GL accounts.
- Prepare various financial, regulatory, and special reports on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis as requested by the Accounting Manager and/or CFO.
- Record and post investment payments received throughout the month as necessary.
- Create subsidiary accounts for fixed assets and prepaid expenses when necessary.
- Assist in creating outgoing wires for Business Lending and First Heritage.
- Split month end GL reconciliations with Accountant II for Accounting Manager to review.
- Order cash for all branches and ATMs, and schedule ATMs to be balanced and loaded by Loomis
- Maintain current knowledge of and compliance with all Credit Union policies and procedures, including compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and all federal laws and regulations as set forth by the NCUA and other regulatory agencies.
NOTE: The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
- Requires well-developed interpersonal skills for communicating with co-workers.
- Requires completion of high school education and two years of additional coursework (equivalent to two years of undergraduate study) in accounting, business, finance or a related curriculum.
- Requires a minimum of two years of prior work experience in an accounting, bookkeeping or related position. Experience in a financial institution is preferred.
- Requires intermediate mathematical skills (calculations and concepts involving percentages, fractions, decimals, etc.).
- Requires PC proficiency and knowledge of Office Suite.
- Must work well unsupervised and have an acute attention to detail.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Sitting = Continuous Crawling = Occasional
Standing = Frequent Climbing = Occasional
Walking = Frequent Balancing = Occasional
Driving an automobile = Occasional Reaching Overhead =Occasional
Lifting/Carrying = Occasional Reaching Forward = Occasional
Amount of Weight = 15 to 25 lbs. Kneeling = Occasional
Squatting = Occasional Push/Pull = Occasional
Bending = Occasional Twisting = Occasional
DISCLAIMER
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.