Accounting Specialist

MCT Credit Union•Port Neches, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for analyzing and reconciling detailed general ledger accounts and daily Teller work as assigned. Keeps records and accounts accurate and current. Researches and resolves outages, discrepancies, and accounting errors. Completes related Branch and Teller reports, summaries, and records. Performs clerical duties and assists with accounting functions as required. Incumbent works within well-defined procedures. This position requires good organizational skills and a general knowledge of basic accounting principles. Timeliness, efficiency, accuracy, attention to detail, and good accounting skills are required to successfully execute this position.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Knowledge of basic accounting concepts and procedures including account reconciliation.
Knowledge of related computer applications.
Understanding of the Federal Reserve Banking System.
One year to three years of similar or related experience.
Well organized and detail-oriented.
Good math skills.
Attentive to detail and accurate.
Cooperative and willing to assist others.
Able to use PC, calculator, and other basic business machines.
Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization.
Able to interpret various instructions.
Ability to perform basic math skills and to use decimals to compute ratios and percents, and to draw and interpret graphs.
Ability to read a variety of books, magazines, instruction manuals, atlases, and encyclopedias.
Ability to prepare memos, reports, and essays using proper punctuation, spelling and grammar.
Ability to communicate distinctly with appropriate pauses and emphasis; correct pronunciation (or sign equivalent) and variation in word order; using present, perfect, and future tenses.

Nice To Haves

Additional accounting coursework very helpful.
Previous Credit Union or financial institution experience very helpful.

Responsibilities

Reviews source documents and records daily transactions. Balances and posts daily write-ups and journals.
Computes figures and prepares recurring account statements.
Posts corrections, adjustments, and other transactions to the appropriate general ledger account.
Completes daily balancing and ATM consolidation reports.
Reconciles general ledger accounts as assigned.
Completes required records and reports and maintains files.
Prepares monthly reconciliation of all Credit Union fixed assets and prepaid accounts.
Completes accounting functions in accordance with established policies and procedures, including Bank Secrecy Act.
Effectively researches, tracks, and resolves accounting problems and discrepancies.
Establishes and maintains effective communication and coordination with area personnel and with management.
Maintains regular contact with other departments to obtain information and/or to correct transactions.
Assists accounting personnel as needed.
Keeps management informed of area activities and of any significant problems. Reports the status of all account reconciliations to the Accounting Manager on a monthly basis.
Attends and participates in meetings as required.
Keeps work area clean, secure, and well maintained.
Completes special projects as assigned.