Staff Accountant II

Title: Staff Accountant II

Department: Accounting & Finance

Reports to: Director of Accounting

FLSA: Non-exempt

Job Grade: 9

Job Purpose: Provides service to the credit union by processing invoices for payment, reviewing daily suspense accounts, reconciling general ledger accounts, reconciling and monitoring daily cash balances in major bank accounts, balancing cashier checks/money orders, preparing and submitting quarterly/semi-annual reports, reporting results to management, and other Accounting functions as needed.

Essential Job Results:

JOB SPECIFIC RESULTS

1. Reconciles various general ledger accounts and reports any findings to management.
2. Assist with the processing of invoices and electronic ACH payments in a timely manner; reviews payment requests for proper authorization, coding and descriptions; reconciles general ledger account distribution on invoices.
3. Monitors the credit union's cash position on a daily basis, initiating any wire transfers as needed. Responsible for reconciling the operating cash and correspondent accounts used by the credit union, following established procedures.
4. Reconciles outstanding cashiers' checks and money orders.
5. Completion of corporate card and expense reimbursement processing.
6. Post payroll summary Journal entries to general ledger.
7. Duties may also include assisting in the following types of reporting: preparing monthly financial reports for the board; updating the financial reporting database by importing and reconciling monthly GL financial information (and other supplemental data); completing the NCUA Call Report on a quarterly basis; completing ALM reporting; completing Excess Share Insurance reporting and any other miscellaneous reporting.
8. Assists the CFO, Director of Accounting, and other members of Management with other tasks as necessary.

GENERAL STAFF RESULTS

1. Maintains member and employee confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential and sharing on a business-related as-needed basis only.
2. Engages in problem resolution by clarifying the member's and/or employee's complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution; and keeping the supervisor informed of problems and solutions.
3. Complies with UKFCU policies and procedures by enforcing and adhering to internal UKFCU procedures and board-established policies.
4. Complies with federal, state and local regulations and legal requirements by enforcing and adhering to requirements.
5. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by maintaining an awareness of competitors' rates and terms, industry trends and technology; attending staff meetings; identifying opportunities to attend seminars that enhance skills and maintain knowledge of new products that could assist in improving operational effectiveness; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; and participating in professional societies.
6. Contributes to a team effort by accomplishing corporate and individual goals and other related results as needed.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Professionalism in all communications.
• Commitment to the Credit Union movement and philosophy.
• Integrity in all actions.
• Ability to identify the needs of the member and provide services to meet those needs.
• Accountability to established metrics and performance goals.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Three to five years of similar or related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to communicate with others one-on-one, fielding questions.
• Proficiency in Excel is required.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, internal controls, and variance analysis
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent with American currency, and to apply these concepts to practical solutions.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions while dealing with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to write reports, correspondence and procedures.
• Ability to function effectively independently and within a team environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and stand. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will be required to work indoors in a climate-controlled office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

The mental characteristics necessary to competently perform this job include the occasional need to be persuasive, use good judgment; and the continuous need to use auditory perception, memory, and reasoning ability.

*The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of results that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically outlined in this description.

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UKFCU is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. UKFCU invites you to review the current "EEO Is the Law" poster as part of the application process. A link to the most current posters is. Please also see the 2015 Supplemental EEO Poster.

The Credit Union leadership recognizes that to achieve its vision and mission, it must embed the values of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in all aspects of the Credit Union's work. Together, the staff, membership and communities are diverse and as such, the Credit Union must reflect and respect that diversity. The Credit Union's leadership recognizes and believes when an organization's leadership and staff are representative of the people that it serves, it can better meet its vision and mission. Further, the Credit Union leadership believes that it benefits when diverse perspectives are represented, respected and included among the discourse and decision-making that takes place at the Credit Union, and with and among its staff, membership and communities.

Applications are only accepted through our online application system. However, if you need assistance with any part of the application process or are unable to apply online because of a medical condition or disability and need an accommodation, please contactto let us know the nature of your request. Please note, UKFCU accepts only employment applications that are complete and received by the Office of Human Resources by the specified deadline for each opening.

This position allows for an optional hybrid work arrangement which includes a combination of both in-office and remote work arrangements. (Maximum of two days remote, three days in-office). To be eligible for the program, employees must complete a minimum of 6 months of continuous, regular employment, be in good standing, and submit a formal hybrid work application prior to being eligible for hybrid work, pending supervisor approval. Work schedules will be established by the employee's supervisor according to business needs. Working locations and schedules may be altered at management discretion.