Controller

Everest Search Partners • Kalispell, MT

10d

About The Position

Controller
Essential Duties:
Responsible for ensuring all transactions are posted to the general ledger in accordance with the credit union’s policies and procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and regulatory guidance.
Assume overall responsibility for managing and maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and related subsidiary ledgers, including loans, shares, and fixed assets
Oversee, review, and approve the preparation of periodic general ledger reconciliations, analysis of financial accounts, and preparation of journal entries.
Manage monthly and annual general ledger closings, including the preparation and recording of monthly accruals.
Oversee and review branch and cost accounting practices.
Responsible for all financial forecasting and reporting.
Manages the accounts payable, fixed assets, and daily liquidity management functions; prepares daily cash position reports for the CFO.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or banking required.
3-5 years on-the-job experience in an accounting environment; financial industry preferred.
Supervisory experience.
3-5 years of supervisory experience.
CPA designation preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or banking required.
• 3-5 years on-the-job experience in an accounting environment; financial industry preferred.
• Supervisory experience.
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• CPA designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all transactions are posted to the general ledger in accordance with the credit union’s policies and procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and regulatory guidance.
• Managing and maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and related subsidiary ledgers, including loans, shares, and fixed assets
• Overseeing, reviewing, and approving the preparation of periodic general ledger reconciliations, analysis of financial accounts, and preparation of journal entries.
• Managing monthly and annual general ledger closings, including the preparation and recording of monthly accruals.
• Overseeing and reviewing branch and cost accounting practices.
• Financial forecasting and reporting.
• Managing the accounts payable, fixed assets, and daily liquidity management functions; prepares daily cash position reports for the CFO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager