Accounting Specialist

CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION • Troy, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for maintaining and balancing assigned General Ledgers (GL), successful facilitation of the accounts payable cycle, ACH transactions, and related subsidiary systems and applications in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This position completes other accounting functions including, but not limited to, ordering cash for branches, and processing member and corporate wire-transfers. All duties are performed in a manner to support a work environment that promotes a consistent member experience both internally and externally as defined by CCF's Mission, Values, and Service Promises. Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all loan documentation.

Requirements

• Two to Five years of similar or related experience, including time spent in preparatory positions.
• A two-year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school.
• Courtesy and tact are essential elements of the job.
• Work involves personal contact with customers and others inside and outside the organization, generally regarding fairly routine matters for the purposes of giving and obtaining information or instructions, updating or referring.
• Communications generally require shorter and not in-depth discussions.
• General knowledge of account reconciliation, control procedures, cash, A/P, and/or accounting systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Professional, organized, problem solver.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of products including Word, Outlook and Excel (intermediate Excel skills necessary including formulas and functions).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality Ability to prioritize multiple, and sometimes, conflicting tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) a preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and analyzes assigned balance sheet reconciliations and posts necessary adjusting GL entries. Assists with month-end GL closing by preparing worksheets and schedules, posting GL entries, and preparing monthly reports. Researches and reconciles variances and discrepancies to general ledger accounts, coordinating with other team members as needed.
• Performs end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) processing ensuring appropriate authorizations are obtained and all invoices are stored properly.
• Processes, reconciles, and balances share draft and ACH transactions, exceptions, postings, and unauthorized entries.
• Balances daily check reports and work the daily check exceptions report; processes settlement deposits, incoming and outgoing wires, ordering cash for Member Centers, posting payroll files, charge-backs, cash advances, redeemed savings bonds and foreign checks ensuring assigned general ledgers in balance.
• Balances and reconciles daily transaction activity the credit union’s transactions for ATMs, VTMs, coin machines, cash recyclers, and plastic card programs, ensuring accuracy, timely resolutions of discrepancies and proper documentation.
• Must comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, generally accepted accounting principles, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control, in addition to all company policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree