Accountant

About the role

The Accountant is responsible for general accounting activities, including preparation and analysis of monthly financial statements, external reporting, investment accounting, accounts payable, fixed assets, and general ledger reconciliations and system maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Consistently meet all Shell FCU Service Commitments; Shell FCU Employee Creed and Shell FCU Service Distinctions.
• Accountable to maintain knowledge of and comply with all applicable rules and regulations required within the scope of duties, including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act.
• Attend annual training sessions as instructed or scheduled.
• Perform job duties and responsibilities in compliance to Shell FCU policies, procedures, philosophy, and standards of performance.
• Prepare and post month-end closing book entries, review month-end reports, prepare monthly financial statements, and ensure accuracy of reporting.
• Aid in preparing monthly ALCO packets and Board presentations.
• Maintain integrity of all accounting and financial information, ensure accurate posting of general ledger entries, and monitor subsidiary ledger postings and clearings.
• Identify opportunities and recommend methods to improve financial performance, work processes, and member service.
• Assist with design and implementation of quality improvement initiatives at departmental and organizational levels.
• Process accounts payable remittances as needed and close accounts payable during month-end.
• Process invoicing for accounts receivables as needed.
• Reviewing, coding, and preparing journal entries for monthly corporate credit card expense reports.
• Prepare the monthly capitalized purchases report for committee reporting.
• Research problems and notify appropriate department of corrections needed on member accounts.
• Complete the personal property tax rendition report for any county associated with Shell FCU locations.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Work independently with little assistance or supervision.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience: Three years to five years of similar or related experience within the banking or credit union industry.
• Education / Training: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or completion of a specialized and extensive in-house training program. Experience may satisfy educational requirement on a 2 for 1 basis.
• Desire to accept additional responsibilities.
• Well-developed, professional communication skills using tact and persuasiveness to reach an objective and maintain goodwill.
• Positive, member-service oriented attitude and the ability to anticipate member needs and initiate assistance beyond duties assigned.
• Proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of the MS Office Suite, with special emphasis on Excel.
• Strong math aptitude and ability to work accurately with numbers.
• Ability to perform detailed work with numerical data and make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge and procedural expertise in credit union products, services, and promotions.
• Ability to work in open-concept workspace/environment.