Accountant Lead - El Segundo, CA

Kinecta Federal Credit Union•Manhattan Beach, CA

34d•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires the candidate selected to work at our op center located in El Segundo CA for the first (90) days. This position is responsible for leading the accounting department team members and accounting processes. The position primarily oversees the accounting processes related to the organization’s lending portfolio, including accounting for loan originations and participations, interest income, accruals, and other loan-related transactions. As we operate in a collaborative environment, this position may also be involved with other areas of responsibilities such as Investments, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Prepaids, Leases, Bank Reconciliations, Wealth Management, and Teller Cash activities. In addition, this position is responsible for maintaining and analyzing general ledger accounts, and various special projects. NATURE AND SCOPE OF POSITION: This position involves leading a team of accounting team members and overseeing deliverables to ensure timely and accurate accounting. This position performs with minimal amount of direction and is authorized to take reasonable actions necessary to carry out the assigned responsibilities of the position, provided that such action is consistent with cost-effective practices and is consistent with the policy and procedures of Kinecta Federal Credit Union in general.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills including research skills regarding current and prospective updates to accounting requirements to determine impact on accounting practices.
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Comfortable explaining complex concepts to stakeholders.
High level of systems aptitude with ability to understand end-to-end data flows and system dependencies.
Ability to interact with staff, members, and others encountered in the course of work with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to learn and apply new information or skills.
Excellent team player who can build and leverage working relationships.
Ability to perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks.
Ability to read and interpret financial and statistical data, information, and documents.
Ability to work under pressure and to adjust plans to meet changing needs and requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
Minimum 5 – 7 years related experience including experience in accounting and leading teams.
Experience working with core banking systems or large ERP/accounting systems.
Experience with account reconciliations and analysis, journal entry preparation, month- end close, process improvements.
Must have strong time management skills with ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects and deadlines and deliver high-quality results.
One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a financial institution preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the team members in ensuring accurate and timely accounting and reporting of assigned accounting areas which include but is not limited to reporting for loan originations, payoffs, interest income, related accruals and loan participations.
Review and approve journal entries, assigned general ledger reconciliations, and schedules completed for various reporting deliverables.
Proactively ensure reconciling items in the general ledger accounts are cleared in a timely manner.
Drive process improvement by analyzing existing department functions and systems to determine more efficient methods of job execution.
Experience working with large ERP/accounting systems, understanding upstream/downstream impacts including identifying data gaps, control issues, and automation opportunities.
Coordinate and oversee assigned components of the month-end close process to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.
Provide guidance, along with coaching and training to team members.
Ensure proper cross-training and updated documentation of desk procedures.
Assist in audits including internal, external, and regulatory.
Support strategic and departmental initiatives.
Performs other duties including special projects as assigned.