Staff Accountant II

About the role

The Staff Accountant II – Pension Accounting plays a critical role in administering retirement benefits for over 160,000 members and their families at the United Association National Pension Fund (UANPF). This position combines a passion for delivering quality service with a commitment to accurate accounting, ensuring retirees receive best-in-class support. The role involves maintaining pension accounting records, processing benefit payments, and serving as a liaison for pensioners and beneficiaries to address their concerns.

Responsibilities

• Enter pay data (direct deposits, tax forms, pay rates, benefit types/options) for pensioners/beneficiaries, including pre-notes, pre-codes, and supplemental/monthly benefit payments.
• Produce and record supplemental and main check runs, verifying totals, creating reports, checks, and ACH files for bank transmission.
• Prepare monthly journal entries for pension account activity.
• Process and record all bank activity related to the pension account.
• Analyze accounts receivable reports, prepare collection letters, process receipts, and update member records.
• Prepare monthly write-offs.
• Maintain and process Section 9.09 inquiries (e.g., durable power of attorneys, conservators, guardians) related to pensioner disbursements.
• Reconcile pensioner/beneficiary records monthly.
• Analyze and resolve long-term suspends.
• Perform daily functions related to UARS ACH and bank accounts (e.g., bank downloads).
• Update bank module activity and produce required journal entries for the general ledger.
• Update the ITF database based on payment and documentation.
• Analyze and reconcile employer contributions.
• Reconcile and process petty cash and cleared checks.
• Prepare data files for IRS tax filings (1099-R, 1099-INT, 1099-MISC, W-2s) and actuarial reviews.
• Prepare quarterly journal entries for employer withdrawal liability.
• Analyze and complete journal entries for general ledger account analysis.
• Scan sensitive files directly into the database.
• Provide customer service via telephone and written correspondence.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of accounting procedures.

Requirements

• College graduate with a minimum Associate’s degree in Accounting or five-plus years of related accounting experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of and experience using accounting software (Traverse financial application preferred).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy, well-organized, flexible, and able to meet concurrent deadlines.
• Ability to master diverse responsibilities and handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Core Competencies

• Ability to patiently and passionately serve retired pensioners and beneficiaries.
• Provide speedy and effective resolution of issues for internal staff and external stakeholders.
• Intermediate knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Understanding of laws and requirements for IRS and state tax filings (e.g., Forms 1099-R, 1099-MISC, 1099-INT, 940, 945).
• Ability to understand banking processes as they relate to industry-standard software.
• Innovate and actively seek new ways to improve processes and productivity.
• Proactively identify and address areas of key concern, providing solutions and contingency plans.
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and professionalism at all times.
• Track record of inter- and intra-departmental collaboration.

Pay

Hiring range up to a maximum of $76,000 annually.