Accountant

GreenState Credit Union•North Liberty, IA

10h•$69,280 - $80,997

About The Position

The Accountant’s role is to maintain adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This role works closely with Accounting and Finance in the areas of accounts payable, general ledger reconciliations, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, taxes, and financial reporting duties while ensuring all internal controls are being enforced. This position assists leadership with internal and external financial reporting and examinations as well as regulatory reporting. This position performs other special projects and assignments as assigned. GREENSTATE CULTURE: At GreenState, our purpose is to create lasting value for our members, our communities, and one another. We empower our teams to create opportunities that strengthen financial well-being, transform lives, and enhance the vitality of the communities we serve. We know our success—now and in the future—is deeply rooted in fostering an engaging, diverse, and inclusive workplace where everyone knows they matter, their work makes an impact, and their everyday commitment to living our values is what brings our mission to life. Salary range for this position is $69,280.38 - $80,996.76 with a progressive benefit package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or closely related field required.
At least two years of related experience.
Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
General knowledge and understanding of a financial institution’s products, services, and reports.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
Experience with financial statements, general ledger systems, account reconciliations, and accounts payable functions.
Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills.
High scanning accuracy with extreme attention to detail and a high level of overall accuracy.
Self-directed nature with the ability to work independent of direct supervision while maintaining a focus on detail-oriented projects.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Resourceful and well organized with strong time management skills to manage and prioritize multiple deadlines while maintaining high-quality output.
Shows consistent reliability and teamwork in fast-moving operational environments.
Effective communication and collaboration skills across all levels of the organization.
Ability, availability and willingness to work additional and/or unconventional hours as demanded by the workload.
Must be bondable.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CPA eligible preferred.
Proficiency with PowerBI and Power Automate is a plus.

Responsibilities

Performs preparation and posting of journal entries, including accruals, prepaid amortization, and fixed asset transactions, while upholding complete and accurate workpapers and support.
Performs detailed financial analysis to ensure accuracy and timeliness of the financial close, including identifying and resolving expense allocation discrepancies and communicating findings as appropriate.
Supports the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual internal financial statements.
Assists in the preparation and distribution of miscellaneous monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
Partners with other departments to ensure accurate coding, capitalizing expenses when appropriate, resolve discrepancies, and enhance process efficiency.
Develops, maintains, and monitors current knowledge of tax legislation changes, rulings, regulations, and litigation specific to accounting operations.
Assists in preparing and issuing all required IRS forms for both member-facing and organizational reporting, ensuring full compliance with federal and state regulations.
Completes journal entries, prepares supporting schedules, maintains accurate record keeping, and contributes to financial statement preparation for all organizational subsidiaries.
Oversees state unclaimed property compliance, including monitoring requirements, preparing and submitting required reports, and ensuring timely and accurate escheatment of eligible items.
Assists with regulatory reporting, including preparation of the NCUA 5300 Call Report.
Assists and supports leadership in responding effectively to auditors as well as state and federal examiners, including coordinating requests, audit findings, ensuring inquiries and responses are accurate, comprehensive and facilitate generally accepted accounting principles and financial compliance requirements.
Assists and collaborates with the Leadership Team in the creation of the annual budget, under the direction of the Director Accounting.
Upholds internal control standards to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.
Maintains confidentiality of members and financial information.
Performs additional projects or assignments based on department needs, including system updates or process improvement initiatives.