Accounting Representative

EFCU Financial•Baton Rouge, LA

8h•$19

About The Position

Perform a variety of routine accounting functions in accordance with standard accounting procedures. Perform any combination of calculating, reconciling, researching, analyzing, and preparing financial and other numeric data. Record details of daily transactions, maintain organized records, and assist with other accounting-related duties as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
One year to three years of financial or general accounting experience in a financial related setting.
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Ability to perform daily tasks independently, with exceptional attention to detail, and with a consistency of high-level accuracy.
Maintain excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrate empathetic and tactful behavior when working with team members and members.
Exceptional organizational skills.
Must be dependable and reliable.
Must pass all credit and bond requirements.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Credit Union products and services is a plus.

Responsibilities

Analyze and reconcile numerous general ledger accounts including accounts related to settlements of check clearing, bank transactions, teller transactions, digital payments, and other transactions daily. Examine transactions to identify and resolve outstanding items and discrepancies.
Process workflow/member requests as received. Research and resolve member inquiries regarding transactions on their accounts.
Actively communicate with Credit Union team members to provide support and guidance as needed for daily operational accounting inquiries.
Responsible for debit card, credit card, and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) daily settlements and reconciliations. Ensure that exceptions are posted correctly and in a timely manner to member accounts involved.
Process and reconcile Official Checks daily. Manage stop payments, voids, and unredeemed checks. Return any fraudulent official checks per Credit Union Policies and Procedures.
Reconcile external accounts including the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB), Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB), and other settlement accounts on a daily and monthly basis. Process transactions such as wires for external accounts as needed.
Process Share Drafts and Mobile Deposit files daily.
Reconcile Shared Branching settlement, post adjustments, and resolve outages.
Responsible for preparing and posting entries for EFCU Financial’s corporate debit card account.
Responsible for maintaining Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAPs) and staying compliant with National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and other financial regulations.
Maintain working knowledge of software essential to the Credit Union’s operation and cross train to serve as a backup to other team members within the department.
Act as a steward over the assets of the Credit Union by reducing unnecessary expenses and finding more efficient and effective tools for daily operations.
Assist with the balancing of and resolving outages with Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).
Assist with the resolution of disputed and fraudulent transactions including investigations and recovery as needed.
Assist with daily processing of Automated Clearing House (ACH) files as needed.
All other duties assigned.