Accounting Generalist

Primary Function

Provide support to all Accounting Department functions including: general ledger accounting and account reconciliation, accounts payable, branch balancing, and purchasing.

Essential Functions

• Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts and resolve account reconciliation issues.
• Prepare/input journal entries as needed.
• Assist in the preparation of period-end financial reporting.
• Complete analysis and other assignments relating to assigned duties including process improvements.
• Abide by state and federal banking regulations.
• Attend training sessions and complete compliance training on an annual basis.
• Maintain member and TFCU privacy and confidentiality.

Other Duties

• Prepare and update standard operating procedure documentation relating to assigned job duties.
• Communicate with members and employees verbally, in writing, and on the phone.
• Respond to internal and external member inquiries.
• Engage in behavior that aligns with the credit union's cultural beliefs.
• Gain and retain a high-level knowledge of all TFCU products, policies and procedures.
• Adhere to TFCU's attendance and punctuality policy.
• Maintain a professional businesslike appearance in accordance with TFCU's dress code policy.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or its equivalent required. Associate degree with an emphasis in Accounting or Business preferred.
• Experience: Basic accounting courses and one-year experience in credit union/banking or accounting related functions preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting policies and procedures.
• Ability to gain and retain knowledge of the Credit Union accounting and data processing systems with emphasis in the area of member accounts, and account transactions.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite products, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to perform intermediate mathematical calculations involving decimals, percentages, fractions, etc.
• Ability to apply mathematical and accounting principles to solve complex problems.
• Ability to detect and trace account errors and make the necessary corrections.

Physical Demands

• Sit, stand, walk, and bend: Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk. Bending is also sometimes required to reach low cabinets and drawers.
• Use of hands/fingers: To operate a computer, keyboard, mouse and other office machinery such as a calculator, copy machine, and printer. Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Speech/hearing: Frequently communicates via phone and in person. Must be able to talk to/hear members and educate them on products and services.
• Lifting: Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.

Reports to: Director of Accounting  |  Status: Non-Exempt  |  Starting Hourly Rate: $22.00