Accountant - Accounting Bellco

Bellco Credit Union•Greenwood Village, CO

7d•$57,000 - $67,000•Onsite

About The Position

Thank you for your interest in Bellco Credit Union! We’re a local not-for-profit organization that has been giving back to our members, the communities we serve, and of course, our employees since 1936. Offering one of the best employee benefits packages around, Bellco is a leader in fostering, developing, and engaging staff to become expert financial-service ambassadors. You’re a part of something more at Bellco—a place you can be proud of. LOCATION: Corporate DIVISION: CFO FUNCTION DESCRIPTION: This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining complex accounting records, system recommendations and procedures, to ensure adequate accounting and control. Assist in establishing account procedures. Provides accurate and timely financial statements and reports to management. Applies GAAP and regulatory accounting procedures and requirements to the financial data and systems.

Requirements

B.S. in Accounting or Finance or equivalent critical thinking ability to analyze data and understand complex accounting methods, procedures and terms as often acquired through a college degree.
3-5 years of finance or accounting experience preferred.
One year of accounting experience with a financial institution preferred.
Must be able to analyze data and understand complex accounting methods, procedures and terms.
Manual dexterity to input data on keyboard; i.e. computer, calculator (10 key by touch), telephone, PC and typewriter.
Visual ability to interpret data from terminal screen or written documents.
Knowledge of PC programs (windows and accounting software).
Understanding and carrying out written and verbal directions.
Communicating clearly and concisely in verbal and written form.
Ability to actively listen and assimilate the needs of other employees, department and vendors in person, by phone or through written communication.
Critical thinking ability to analyze data and understand complex accounting methods, procedures and terms as often acquired through a college degree.

Responsibilities

Establishes and maintains complex accounting records, system recommendations and procedures, to ensure adequate accounting and control.
Assists in establishing account procedures.
Provides accurate and timely financial statements and reports to management.
Applies GAAP and regulatory accounting procedures and requirements to the financial data and systems.
Performs a variety of more complex, detail-oriented accounting duties under limited supervision.
Assists in the preparation of financial statements, including preparing adjusting and closing entries, researching and correcting unusual variances, inputting actual data, and assuring the validity of the completed statements.
Gathers information and completes various reports for internal purposes, regulatory agencies and vendors.
Posts and reconciles subsidiary ledgers and assists other department members in the completion of their own account reconciliations.
May act as a team leader on special projects, and assist in the training of other department members.
May assist in preparation of annual budget.
Files account reconciliation, various records, reports, checks, etc.
Gathers information from and distributes information to other departments.