Accounting Assistant

About the role

THE CHAMPION’S CHOICE Champions First Credit Union, the Champion’s Choice, is seeking an ambitious team player who will be a champion for our members and play a leading role in maximizing their financial well-being. Are you looking for a fulfilling career with a forward thinking, collaborative team where you are not only leading the charge but being coached to reach your full potential? Ready to join our winning team?

General Summary Follows detailed and standardized procedures in performing routine clerical accounting operations. Performs a variety of support duties related to the accounting function within the Credit Union.

Responsibilities

• Review and balance vaults, teller totals and branch totals daily.
• Print and review ACH Edit Exceptions and Post Exception reports daily.
• Process exceptions and prepare ACH return file.
• Print and review Share Draft Edit Exception and Post Exception reports daily.
• Process exceptions and prepare Share Draft return file.
• Reconcile Teller and A/P checks printed to appropriate GLs.
• Remit funds and report issuance of checks via the MoneyGram website.
• Record all incoming wires promptly.
• Post insurance refunds and claims.
• Reconcile assigned general ledgers and accounts.
• Process check returns from Federal Reserve.
• Process Accounting forms from membership.
• Post corporate and federal banking transactions throughout the month.
• Review corporate banking statements weekly.
• Post MoneyGram collections transactions weekly.
• Balance trailer totals weekly and reconcile monthly.
• Process foreign collections.
• Review ACH death notifications.
• Post online payment returns.
• Send and receive check adjustments from the Federal Reserve.
• Create reports for the Board of Directors.
• Perform daily data export.
• Post general ledger entries.
• Perform a variety of activities necessary to assist in maintaining the financial, statistical, and accounting records of the Credit Union.
• Assist other members of accounting staff as needed.
• Maintain working knowledge of various accounting software programs.
• Regular & Dependable attendance.
• Assist in locating and correcting any out-of-balance general ledger conditions.
• Assist with performing necessary tasks, including but not limited to ACH, Share Draft, MoneyGram, and Mobile Check Deposits, at least once per year during a holiday.

NOTE: The list of essential functions is not exhaustive. It may be supplemented as necessary from time to time.