Financial Analyst II (Accounting and Finance)

STCU•Liberty Lake, WA

16h•$7,075 - $9,714•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst II position provides in-depth financial analyses to assist with business decisions, completes financial reporting internally to the Board of Directors and Leadership Team as well as external regulatory entities, budgets general ledgers in alignment with the strategic plan, and supports all areas of the finance department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
Minimum of three years’ experience in an accounting or finance position, preferably in a financial institution or in a public accounting/auditing position.
Proven ability to work independently while demonstrating competency in communication and time management skills.
Proficient knowledge of MS Office programs including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
Proven experience with report writing and/or data base (SQL, data warehouse).
Must be able to regularly talk, hear and operate a computer, keyboard and mouse and occasionally lift, pull/push and carry up to 25 pounds with accommodations.

Nice To Haves

preferably in a financial institution or in a public accounting/auditing position.

Responsibilities

Prepare financial reports in a timely and accurate manner by meeting all deadlines and ensuring initial reporting is accurate and complies with governmental rules and regulations, if applicable.
Assists leadership in decision making by conducting in-depth financial analyses to identify meaningful insights, suggest recommendations, and communicate findings through presentations and/or reports.
Manage a primary function of the department of either loan accounting, interest rate risk modeling, project management or data warehouse reporting. Manage the function by ensuring current processes are completed on time and accurately, setting up new processes within the function, providing clear communication to the team on updates and changes, and suggesting and implementing efficiencies.
Accurately budget balance sheet and/or income statement general ledger accounts by analyzing trends and working with credit union leaders to align budget with strategic initiatives.
Support departmental or credit union wide initiatives and projects by contributing as an effective project team member and complete all tasks and assignments in a timely manner.
Provide support for functions within the department including cross-training on other analyst job duties and covering when needed.
Ensure proper accounting by keeping current with GAAP and making recommendations for changes in policies and procedures to maintain compliance.