Technical Accountant

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance for technical accounting applicable to Patelco and ensure accounting and financials are in accordance with GAAP
• Support technical accounting needs for new initiatives or changes to understand the products fully to conclude on the accounting requirements
• Ensure that the company’s accounting policies are updated on a regular basis
• Ensure appropriate technical accounting memos are in place and updated for technical accounting pronouncements applicable to Patelco
• Document procedures / processes / risks and controls / internal control structure
• Support the design and implementation of an internal controls program under the COSO framework
• Documentation of procedures / processes / risks and controls / internal control structure
• Prepare and monitor end-to-end process documentation and workflows, with key controls identified
• ASC knowledge including ASC 326 CECL, ASC 842 Leases, ASC 310 Loans and Nonrefundable Fees, ASC 860 Mortgage Servicing Rights, ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, ASC 715 Compensation, ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging, ASC 320/321 Investments, loan participations, and financial statement preparation under GAAP
• Interact with external auditors and regulatory examiners and assist in coordinating requests
• Support projects and workstreams for Accounting when needed
• Provide status updates to project team and provide direction to the accounting group for deliverables needed
• Collaborate with others across the credit union to help educate them on accounting procedures
• Aid in implementations and other strategic initiatives for the accounting group
• Be a key stakeholder for accounting among other business partner groups, and provide technical accounting conclusions and controls recommendations to business partner groups
• Build strong working relationships with other business partners throughout the organization
• Perform ad hoc projects as requested

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA preferred
• 4 years of accounting experience; public accounting or audit and financial institution (credit union / banking) experience preferred
• Knowledge of financial statement classification
• Ability to research accounting standards codification and develop conclusions
• Prepare or oversee financial statements and footnote preparation under US GAAP

Pay

Target Base Pay $115,032 /yearly

Benefits

• Physical Health: Exceptional Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance benefits
• Financial Health: Competitive compensation packages with bonus opportunity, 401(k) with 3% Safe Harbor and 5% employer match, Discounts on loan products, Tuition reimbursement
• Emotional Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Personal Development: On-the-job training and skills development, Internal transfer opportunities for career growth, Volunteer work
• Flexible work arrangements available for specific positions