Jobs · Accounting · Michigan

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!

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