Location
Lakewood, CO | United States
Job description
Role:
To support the financial management and operations of Credit Union Service Network, LLC's (CUSN) through the maintenance of accounting reports and reconciliations. This position will also support the accounting function of our client credit unions and other CUSOs. Working on-site at client locations may be necessary from time to time.
**Credit Union Accounting Experience Preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform all essential accounting functions for credit union clients in a timely and accurate manner. These functions include, but are not limited to:
- Upload data files into client's accounting system for daily use (if required).
- Perform daily processing of ACH and Share Draft files for clients.
- Processing of stop payments, adjustments, and origination maintenance may be included.
- Perform daily processing and settlement balancing of various processes as required contractually.
- Balance and verify general ledger accounts daily; prepare and post journal entries as needed.
- Document procedures for assigned tasks and update the procedure library as needed.
- Assist with the month-end close process by preparing and posting month-end journal entries, simple reconciliations and other tasks as needed.
- Maintain client records in a timely and orderly manner in accordance with prescribed standards.
- Maintain proper documentation as appropriate to the nature of the transaction processed.
- Ensure all deadlines are met for client deliverables
- Take ownership of client issues, work with clients and vendors to resolve issues.
- Ability to resolve issues with vendors and clients independently only escalate if needed.
Perform intermediate level accounting functions for credit union clients in a timely and accurate manner. These functions include, but are not limited to:
- Complete complex daily, weekly and/or monthly reconciliations; perform research and follow up on outstanding items.
- Assist with implementation of new clients using established on-boarding tools and procedures. Communicate progress and issues timely.
- Prepare supporting schedules for financial and regulatory reports.
- Prepare routine accruals and month-end worksheets.
- Assist with monthly client status update preparation.
- Assist with audit/examination support.
- Assist with Accountant I training.
Consistently use the portal for work items and ticketing for clients.
Continually look for process improvement opportunities.
Perform a variety of miscellaneous duties including, but not limited to:
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Environment:
Experience:
One to three years of accounting experience desired - financial institution experience preferred. (Bank, Credit Union, Savings & Loan, etc.)
Education:
A four-year degree with accounting or related emphasis or completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school or job specific skills acquired through on the job training or apprenticeship program.
Interpersonal Skills:
- Work normally involves contact with persons beyond immediate associates generally regarding routine matters for purposes of giving or obtaining information which may require some discussion.
- Outside contacts take the form of service to the public (customers or vendors) requiring ordinary courtesy in providing assistance and information.
- Maintain a professional attitude while interacting with internal and client staff
Other Skills:
- Able to operate a 10-Key, PC, and applicable software (MS Office, various data processing systems, and various internet-based programs) as well as accounting systems.
- Excellent mathematical skills
- High level of accuracy required
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and/or oral instructions
- Ability to deal with problems involving multiple concrete variables in standardized and/or non-routine situations.
- Understanding of a general ledger, including double sided accounting
Work Environment:
Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.
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Salary
$25 - $28 per hour
