Manager Accounting (Hybrid)

Westerra Credit Union•Denver, CO

9d•$85,871 - $109,485•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department, ensuring accurate financial reporting and maintaining internal controls. This role supervises accounting staff and ensures compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and National Credit Union Association (NCUA) regulatory requirements. It oversees, improves, and performs key accounting functions, including preparing journal entries, reconciling and maintaining the general ledger, managing the accounts payable and vendor reviews, filing sales and use tax, supporting the month-end close process, conducting research, and handling other related duties. Additionally, this position implements business action plans for short-term results (1 year or less) within the department.

Requirements

6+ years’ experience in accounting performing GL reconciliations and related research
Experience using Microsoft Office
Ability to handle decision making in typical tasks that may have a substantial impact on the department and/or organization
Strong interpersonal skills
Supervisory/managerial skills
Holding themselves and staff accountable
Ability to work independently with minimal direction
Ability to effectively handle multiple projects concurrently
Detail oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
Action oriented by pushing self and others to achieve the best possible results
Exhibits strong verbal and written communication skills.
Must maintain high-level of confidentiality
Accountable for multiple processes or programs
Routinely uses significant judgment on moderate to complex business problems
Advanced understanding of functional area and a competent understanding of the overall organization and competitive environment.
Able to influence timelines, expectations, and proactively negotiate across departments
Able to influence others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and procedures

Nice To Haves

Financial institution experience
Experience in managing smaller teams

Responsibilities

Oversees daily Accounting team operations and serve as the primary resource for general ledger balancing and accounts payable questions.
Maintain the general ledger.
Prepare month-end reconciliations and analyze operational results for required month-end accruals and determine appropriate journal entries.
Reviews daily and monthly general ledger and clearing account reconciliations prepared by junior team members for accuracy.
Maintain all loan and share related general ledgers accounts including the setup of new loan and share types, proper accounting treatment and reporting, and ongoing general ledger maintenance.
Manage fixed asset inventory including determining proper accounting treatment and set up for new assets, and disposal of fixed assets. Prepares fixed asset roll forward and actual to budget spend.
Review capitalized loan cost analysis.
Maintain accounts payable approval authorities limits in the accounts payable system. Maintains corporate credit card users and limits.
Reviews control reports for compliance with financial and department guidance.
Provide significant support to Accounting and Finance leadership to produce the monthly financial statements and Board reports and completes month-over-month variances explanations for senior management.
Oversees month-end process and preparation of monthly financial reports. Recommends improvements to month-end processes to enhance the accuracy of accounting estimates and improves the efficiency of processes.
Assists in monthly preparation of the allowance for credit loss estimate and implements changes to the estimation process as directed.
Prepare and review monthly sales and use tax filings, ensuring accurate identification, compilation, and remittance to appropriate jurisdictions.
Oversees the preparation of quarterly call report information, ensuring accuracy of information provided and implements changes to reporting required to comply with NCUA guidelines.
Manages annual financial statement audits, annual regulatory examinations, and periodic audits
Prepares deferred compensation reconciliations.
Manages full lifecycle of lease agreements, ensuring compliance with accounting guidelines. Analyze contracts, calculate right of use assets and liabilities, and prepare journal entries and reconciliation.
Acts as a stakeholder and decision maker in projects and represents the accounting team on strategic initiatives.
Provides accounting guidance to key stakeholders.
Serves as a mentor to more junior team members.
Coaches, reviews, and delegates work to lower-level professionals within the team.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Three health plans through UMR that offer a variety of coverage options, including HSA and FSA options
Two dental plans through Delta Dental
Basic life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
20+ days of paid time off (PTO) per year
Anniversary time off that consists of 1+ days of paid leave for each anniversary year (PLAY)
16 hours of volunteer time off (VTO) per year
11+ paid holidays
401(k) that includes up to 6% match
Up to 2% off the rate on a new Westerra mortgage, applicable to primary residence, second home, or investment property
2% off Auto/RV/Motorcycle Loans
Up to $5250 per year for educational reimbursement
4 weeks of paid parental leave
Mental health resources including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Individualized learning and development programs