Jr. Staff Accountant

Earthmover Credit Union•Montgomery, IL

2h•$23 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

Earthmover Credit Union (ECU) has been proudly serving the community for over 60 years. With our "People Helping People" philosophy at the heart of everything we do, we take immense pride in the services we provide to our members. We are currently looking for a Jr. Staff Accountant. In this role, you’ll contribute directly to the financial operations of the credit union and play a key part in our continued success, positively impacting the lives of our members. If you have a solid aptitude for numbers and a passion for accounting, we’d love to hear from you!

Requirements

Associate degree/bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Business preferred
5+ years accounting experience a plus
Banking or Credit Union experience a plus
Excellent time management skills
Computer skills – Excel desired
Initiative driven
Knowledge of accounting principles
Exceptional organization skills
Positive, friendly, people person
Problem solver with exceptional number aptitude.
Team player who is detailed oriented
Dependable
Effective and strong communication skills
Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage Visa credit card case tracker processing and member follow-ups.
Process and review incoming and outgoing wires.
Perform daily Visa credit card audits and prepare daily and monthly reports.
Responsible for credit card non-reissue monthly report.
Download and analyze monthly reports using report analytics.
Oversee credit card disputes and fraud reports, including charge offs and tracking.
Completes the unclaimed property account review, manage member notifications complete the escheatment process and file reports with IDFPR.
Perform annual ACH audit
Completes the annual Christmas club 434 transfer audit.
Reconcile loan and share trail balance.
Assist with debit card fraud CM45 processing, year-end 1098, 1099, 1099 Misc & 941 forms, and the annual IRS SSN mismatch process.
Identify, troubleshoot and resolve any problems that may arise.
Provide a great experience for each member.
Consistently comply with deadlines.
Back up Accounting staff.as needed.
Learn and continually improve as an Accounting Associate.
Abide by ECU policies and procedures in regard to the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Act/Customer Identification Program and OFAC regulations.
Provide a great experience for our members.