Entry Level Bookkeeper
CU*Answers · Grand Rapids, MI · 3 mo ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time
About the role
We're looking for a Bookkeeping Specialist to provide stand-in and daily bookkeeping services to our credit union partners through Xtend Bookkeeping. This is a Monday thru Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, in the office position.
Responsibilities
- Complete daily bookkeeping procedures for credit union clients in compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Post and balance journal entries for ACH, Share Draft, Credit Cards, ATM, and Corporate Statements.
- Prepare and deliver daily end-of-day reports reflecting general ledger status.
- Communicate with credit union staff via Zendesk and email to obtain reports and resolve daily transaction needs.
- Perform end-of-month close activities, including general ledger balancing and reconciliation reporting.
- Provide backup and peer coverage for other Bookkeeping Specialists as needed.
- Assist with stand-in service coverage when requested by credit unions.
- Perform Bookkeeping Associate duties for one credit union per quarter to maintain disaster recovery readiness.
- Complete required annual ACH processing training.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent required.
- An associate degree in a business-related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to exercise discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information.
- Strong visual acuity for close-range, detail-oriented work.
- Excellent listening skills with the ability to follow detailed verbal instructions.
- Professional, clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for repetitive data entry and precise document handling.
- Experience with CU*BASE preferred.
- Demonstrated initiative in expanding job knowledge, analytical skills, and understanding credit union operations.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Accuracy
- Discretion
- Visual acuity
- Listening skills
- Communication skills
- Data entry
- Precision
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye coordination
- CU*BASE experience
- Initiative
- Job knowledge expansion
- Analytical skills
- Understanding credit union operations
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.
- PTO.
- A generous 401k matching program.
Pay
Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
This is a Monday thru Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, in the office position. No Weekends Required!