Financial Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE

To support the financial management and operations of the Credit Union through the maintenance of accounting and financial records and reports; perform a wide variety of general and advanced accounting and finance work under minimal supervision. Responsible for keeping records and accounts accurate and current in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Research and resolve discrepancies and accounting/financial errors. Complete related reports, summaries, and records. Conduct special projects as assigned. Is aligned with and promotes U1 values.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

Upholds U1 Values

• Trustworthy
  • Perform daily banking reconciliation, ensuring proper balances are maintained.
  • Process timely payment of federal withholding taxes.
  • Follow directions.
• Friendly
  • Effective and professional relationships with all levels of employees.
  • Maintain the Credit Union's professional reputation, both internally and externally.
• Reliable
  • Keep records and accounts in accordance with GAAP.
  • Perform accounts payable processing and pay invoices in a timely manner and maintain accurate vendor records.
  • Assist in managing key financial records, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end closing processes.

• Assumes responsibility for the accurate and timely completion of assigned accounting and finance functions
  • Perform daily general ledger balancing and reconcile accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal controls, identify and resolve discrepancies promptly.
  • Record and post journal entries for daily transactions, adjustments, and reconciliations.
  • Process daily banking transactions, including ACH, wire transfers, remote deposits, and others as assigned.
  • Reconcile transactions and prepare reports.
  • Manage full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice review, coding, and payment processing.
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies in financial records in a timely manner.
  • Prepare daily and monthly reconciliation reports to support audit and regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain accurate financial documentation in accordance with GAAP, policies, and compliance standards.
  • Support month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective communication and coordination with Credit Union personnel and management. To include; maintaining regular contact with other departments to obtain information and/or to correct transactions; meeting deadlines; completing reports, records, and documents accurately and promptly; keeping management informed of area activities and of any significant problems or concerns; attending meetings as required.
• Assumes responsibility for ensuring that professional business relationships are established and maintained with the community, Credit Union members, other financial institutions and accounting professionals. Maintains and ensures the highest degree of confidentiality. Resolves discrepencies and errors promptly. Represents the Credit Union in contacts with business associations and otherwise promotes the Credit Union's image.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Performs related duties as needed.
• Ensures that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associate's degree in accounting is preferred.

Experience:

• At least two years of similar or related accounting or bookkeeping experience is required.
• Experience in and knowledge of general ledgers and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) is required.
• Experience with the Fed Reserve, Corporate One, and KeyStone are preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities :

• Knowledge of basic accounting concepts and procedures including account reconciliation.
• Knowledge of related computer applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• Able to operate general office equipment including 10-key calculator and be able to use PC spreadsheet software.
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Good math skills.
• Strong analytical skills to identify, research, and resolve discrepancies.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Work Environment:

The work environment described here is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level is usually moderate and typical of those in a typical office or call center.

Physical and Intellectual Demands:

Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Ability to hear normal conversations, type, pick up small objects, and convey detailed instructions accurately. Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization. Able to interpret various instructions. Ability to perform basic math skills and to use decimals to compute ratios and percents, and to draw and interpret graphs. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions and to deal with sometimes complex problems. Ability to communicate in complex sentences; using normal word order with present and past tenses and using good vocabulary. Ability to read a variety of job-related print and electronic materials. Ability to prepare memos, reports, and essays using proper punctuation, spelling and grammar.