Payment Services Specialist

Park Community Credit Union•Louisville, KY

11h•$26 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Payment Services Specialist processes payment transactions, including wires, ACH, payroll deductions, and mobile deposits, ensuring accuracy and fraud prevention. This role monitors payment systems, resolves disputes, assists staff with payment needs, and maintains compliance with regulations. Additionally, the specialist provides backup support, reviews procedures for efficiency, and prepares reports to enhance operational effectiveness.

Requirements

Three years to five years of similar or related experience.
A high school education or GED.
Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization for the purpose of first-level conflict resolution, building relationships, and soliciting cooperation.
Discussions involve a higher degree of confidentiality and discretion, requiring diplomacy and tact in communication.
Must be able to operate 10-key calculator by touch.
Should have experience with PC software programs.
Follow the credit union’s Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering policies and procedures, including running OFAC searches, completing investigative reports of suspicious activity and currency transaction reports timely and without error.
Follow all security policies and procedures and report discrepancies or suspicious activity to manage immediately.

Nice To Haves

To be an ambassador of Park's culture supporting the credit union's mission to build thriving communities together ensuring words and actions align with the Park VIBE that defines our Core Values: Vibrant Connections, Inclusive Excellence, Bold Compassion, Endless Empowerment
To provide friendly, professional and accurate service and support to all members and coworkers.
To provide informed, professional assistance to others in the Credit Union.
To keep management informed regarding key operating issues affecting the department.
To maintain a professional work environment, promote teamwork, build respect among coworkers and present a businesslike appearance.

Responsibilities

Process and maintain functions related to payment transactions such as - wire transfers, ACH payments, direct deposits, ACH exceptions, payroll deductions, share drafts, and share draft exceptions, check returns and adjustments, mobile deposits, loan payments (both mailed and online-message board) in a timely and accurate manner.
Monitor transactions to identify and eliminate the various types of payments systems fraud including check fraud, ACH fraud, and wire fraud.
Monitor and complete ACH dispute processes as needed.
Assist branch staff with the payment services needs to ensure the best service to members.
Provide backup in other areas of support operations as needed or assigned.
Maintain knowledge of backup processes to ensure accuracy of work.
Review procedures on a continual basis to ensure quality assurance and for maximum efficiency.
Prepare and maintain assigned reports in a timely and accurate manner as assigned or requested.
Remain up to date on regulations and policies involving payment services including awareness of fraudulent activity and methods to minimize credit union risk and/or losses.
Perform other duties as assigned.