Financial Accounting Representative

Alabama Credit Union • Tuscaloosa, AL

10d

About The Position

This position supports the credit union’s financial accounting function by preparing accurate financial statements and performing reconciliations to ensure proper reporting and compliance. The role includes a wide range of advanced accounting responsibilities and providing exceptional service to team members by addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and connecting them with appropriate resources.

Requirements

• One to three years of similar or related experience.
• High school education or GED.
• Working knowledge of bank technology platforms.
• Advanced skill in Excel, Word, and web and web-based applications.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of governmental regulations for financial institutions.
• Very strong knowledge of products offered by Alabama Credit Union.
• Ability to write effectively in English with correct spelling and grammar, including reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Initiative, creativity, and self-direction; results- and goal-driven.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Very strong problem-solving and problem-resolution expertise.
• Professional personal presentation and ability to remain calm under potentially stressful circumstances while managing multiple, sometimes conflicting, priorities.
• Strong listening skills and ability to understand the needs of members, coworkers, and senior leadership.
• Interpersonal skills for frequent contact with people inside and/or outside the organization, first-level conflict resolution, relationship building, and soliciting cooperation; requires confidentiality, discretion, diplomacy, and tact.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, see, hear, reach, and use gross and fine motor coordination for standard office machines and handling paper, including counting cash, sorting, and filing.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry incidental items such as supplies.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced knowledge of Spectrum, BranchSuite, Prism, and Prologue.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate financial statements.
• Perform reconciliations necessary to support proper reporting and compliance.
• Address team members’ inquiries and resolve issues.
• Connect team members with appropriate resources to meet their needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED