Financial Procedure & Controls Administrator

Mountain America Credit Union•Sandy, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role serves as a critical first line enablement role, translating Board policy, regulatory requirements, and enterprise governance standards into effective and executable Finance & Accounting procedures. The Administrator is responsible for designing, documenting, implementing, and maintaining efficient Financial & Accounting workflows, ensuring regulatory requirements and internal controls are embedded into day‑to‑day operations. This position reports to the SVP of Finance and serves as the primary subject matter expert for Finance & Accounting procedures, workflow analysis, and control documentation. Operating within the first line of defense, the Administrator has accountability for the execution and ownership of procedures and controls, and partners closely with Finance & Accounting leadership, second line (risk management and compliance) and third line (internal audit).

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
10+ years of progressive accounting, audit, or regulatory compliance and process improvement experience, with at least 3–5 years in a management or policy-setting role.
Deep knowledge of GAAP, NCUA Call Reports (Form 5300), FRB & FHLB reporting requirements, and proficiency with enterprise-level financial and ERM software (e.g., Oracle Cloud ERP, or Archer).
Prominent knowledge of theory and organizational experience through extensive exposure to complex practices across several different disciplines within Finance & Accounting procedures and controls.
Functional thought leader, sought after for key decisions.
Leverages knowledge of trends in profession and/or specialized areas to influence strategy.
Public speaking skills.
Leadership and talent management skills.
Strategic thinking.
Problem solving skills.
Verbal/written communication skills.
Creates a sense of urgency and accountability in delivering objectives and a culture which fosters innovation and creativity.
Develops multifunctional leadership.
Drives MACUWay, competencies and customer focus throughout the team or department.
Coaches individuals to reach full potential.
Significantly participates in recruiting efforts.
Continually raises the bar.
May be responsible for developing and communicating team or department vision and goals.
Oversees planning process and delegation across teams and/or departments.
Go-to person in at least one major functional or technical area.
Has authority over decisions for particular projects within a group.
Applies specialized knowledge to implement programs and initiatives and contributes to problems of high complexity.
Will serve as a technical lead for our most complex, cross functional projects.
Analyzes data to summarize findings and draws conclusions about programs to project teams.
Contributes to projects that impact the organization and is accountable for impact analysis of programs and initiatives.
Assists with priority projects and provides for a review and recommendation on current processes and technologies that facilitate operational efficiencies.
Develops relationships with key business and functional leaders.
Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to complex business issues, and is regarded as a subject matter expert.
Able to handle most unique situations.
Develops expertise and may help set functional procedures and direction.
Initiates projects for a team or approves proposed projects from teams.
Identifies and institutionalizes best practices.
Develops solutions to some of the company’s most challenging issues, requiring significant ingenuity.
May develop long-term strategies and influence leadership decisions.
Keeps abreast of industry trends and applies knowledge to MACU’s business.
Works on complex problems / projects where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.
Exercises significant independent judgment within broadly defined procedures and practices to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives.
Makes decisions on most complex business issues.
Ability to sit, talk and hear consistently.
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
CPA, CIA or CRMA designations preferred, and beneficial for candidates with strong internal control and governance expertise.

Responsibilities

Work with Finance & Accounting business units to develop and implement standardized financial processes and procedures for all accounting and finance functions, ensuring they are optimized for both efficiency and risk mitigation.
Maintain, review, and update department procedures and processes to reflect changes in workflows, policy requirements, laws and institutional strategy.
Establish and maintain Finance & Accounting standards for procedure quality, documentation, version control, approvals, and control acknowledgement.
Design, implement, document, and maintain robust internal controls for Finance & Accounting processes to ensure the accuracy of financial reporting, prevent fraud, control access for sensitive data, and align with regulatory and governance best practices.
Develop, maintain, and report on operational metrics related to procedure maturity and control execution for Finance & Accounting.
Perform management self-assessments and readiness reviews of key Finance & Accounting controls, including documentation and evidence preparation to support independent validation.
Own first line identification, documentation, escalation, and remediation of Finance & Accounting control gaps, process deficiencies, and regulatory issues.
Develop, maintain, and report on operational metrics related to remediation timeliness within Finance & Accounting.
Serve as the Finance & Accounting first line point of coordination with internal stakeholders for risk assessments, audits, and regulatory exams.
Lead preparation of documentation, in-person and written responses, and management action plans.
Partner with business units (i.e., Lending, IT, EFT, Deposit Operations) to review and provide first line operational approval for new or changed processes or automated workflows that impact Finance & Accounting, confirming that procedures, controls, and system configurations are implemented as designed and ready for execution.