Staff Accountant

Headquarters – 630 Trade Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV
Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to assist Silver State Schools Credit Union in living out its mission—“Excellent Member Service and Financial Solutions – For Life”—by providing outstanding service to both members and internal members. Develop a highly effective team of employees to their highest potential through coaching and leadership. Ensure outstanding service is delivered to both internal and external members, identifying financial needs and recommending appropriate credit union solutions. Align service with the following commitments:

• Earn respect and build trust by acting with integrity in every situation.
• Understand your role in supporting the team to achieve our purpose.
• Focus on people over products and build lasting relationships.
• Take ownership and accept responsibility.
• Treat coworkers with the same high standards as members.
• Continuously look for ways to improve yourself, the credit union, and the community.
• Accept there is no “they”; we are one working toward the same mission.
• Commit to the core values.

Demonstrate enthusiastic support of corporate mission, core values, and long-term objectives. Perform job duties within bylaws, regulations, Board of Directors policies, established service standards, and work procedures. Complete tasks accurately and in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Review, maintain, and develop a fixed asset tracking system, including corresponding monthly depreciation entries.
• Prepare the annual personal property tax return.
• Review and maintain prepaid expense sub-ledgers, including corresponding monthly amortization entries.
• Assist with the daily reconciliation of all the Credit Union’s bank accounts.
• Prepare and enter all end-of-month journal entries (income/expense accruals, GL reclassifications, etc.) with a goal of a five-business-day monthly close.
• Review and prepare annual IRS 945 payments.
• Review and clear outstanding checks (Cashier’s Checks, Money Orders, and Expense Checks).
• Reconcile all balance sheet general ledger accounts at least monthly and archive formal reconciliations.
• Assist the Accounting Services Manager and Controller with financial reporting, including statistical reports and management reports.
• Assist the Accounting Services Manager and Controller with other miscellaneous duties as needed.
• Assist branches and other departments with GL-related inquiries, including cash balancing and Member fee GLs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Three to five years of experience as a staff accountant.
• Financial institution experience preferred.