Accounting Specialist I

WeStreet Credit Union•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

This role is responsible for preparing and processing a variety of accounting transactions, reconciling general ledger activity, and assisting with month-end reconciliations. The Accounting Specialist will also handle wire transfers, ATM balancing, and maintain procedural documentation. Compliance with applicable laws and regulations is essential.

Requirements

Two to five years related work experience required in a professional business environment.
Experience in preparing general ledger transactions and posting general ledger entries.
General ledger reconciliation experience in a professional business environment.
Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to analyze and solve problems.
Ability to learn and apply new information or skills.
Able to work independently and exercise good judgment, initiative, tact and professionalism in representing TFCU with members, managers, staff, and vendors.
Must comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree preferred.
May substitute education for High School diploma/GED combined with accounting experience.
Financial institution experience preferred.
Experience with DNA preferred.
Financial or banking experience preferred.
Knowledge of accounting principles preferably with a financial institution.

Responsibilities

Embody the Credit Union’s core values of Trust, Integrity, Teamwork and Making a Difference.
Prepare and process a variety of accounting transactions following established accounting practices and generates reports within established deadlines.
Reconcile general ledger activity along with investigate unreconciled items, research discrepancies, make recommendations, and prepare correcting journal vouchers to the general ledger.
Assists in the preparation of assigned month-end reconciliations, providing documentation, and explanations as outlined in procedures.
Responds to general financial inquires in a timely manner.
Responsible for reviewing information entered for outgoing wires including proper authorizations, recording incoming wires, and gathering all documentation for wires.
Performs weekly ATM balancing, reviews daily activity logs for unusually patterns and reports findings to Controller.
Cross-trains on other accounting department functions to ensure uninterrupted daily operations and to improve absence management.
Posts month-end accruals and ensures daily and monthly entries are posted in a timely manner.
Posts monthly charge-offs following the board meeting.
Gathers the Internal Controls for all areas outside of Accounting and reports back to the Controller and VP of Operations.
Assist Controller and/or other team members with special projects.
Maintain current and complete procedural documentation of assigned duties, files and maintains various accounting records.
Post journal vouchers, transaction slips, and/or various checks on a daily basis.
Must comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Performs other duties as assigned.