Senior Accountant

Pima Federal Credit Union•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

Our Senior Accountants are responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the credit union's financial records and reporting. They oversee general ledger activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes, while ensuring compliance with GAAP, CECL, and regulatory requirements. They prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and support audits, regulatory examinations, and the annual budget processes. The Senior Accountant performs complex general ledger reconciliations involving investments, loans, fixed assets, accrued expenses, allowance accounts, and income calculations. They monitor and reconcile key balance sheet and income statement accounts and assist with the development, documentation, and improvement of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. In addition, the Senior Accountant provides financial analysis, variance analysis, and reporting to support management decision-making. They serve as a department lead by providing guidance, mentorship, and subject-matter expertise to accounting staff; collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve financial operations and efficiency. This role also acts as the primary contact with external auditors during annual fieldwork and serves as a backup to accounting management for select approval functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance or equivalent work experience.
Three years' accounting experience in a financial institution.
Intermediate to expert level spreadsheet and database skills.
Advanced to expert level experience with computers and software applications including Microsoft Office Suite.
Familiar with automated general ledger system and financial reports.
Ability to travel to different branch locations and various training or networking events.
Detail-oriented
Enjoy problem-solving and financial analysis
Dependable, honest, and collaborative
Enjoy mentoring others and contributing to a strong accounting team

Responsibilities

Ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the credit union's financial records and reporting.
Overseeing general ledger activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes, while ensuring compliance with GAAP, CECL, and regulatory requirements.
Preparing and reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and support audits, regulatory examinations, and the annual budget processes.
Performing complex general ledger reconciliations involving investments, loans, fixed assets, accrued expenses, allowance accounts, and income calculations.
Monitoring and reconciling key balance sheet and income statement accounts and assist with the development, documentation, and improvement of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Providing financial analysis, variance analysis, and reporting to support management decision-making.
Serving as a department lead by providing guidance, mentorship, and subject-matter expertise to accounting staff; collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve financial operations and efficiency.
Acting as the primary contact with external auditors during annual fieldwork and serves as a backup to accounting management for select approval functions.

Benefits

Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision - each benefit has a generous contribution from the credit union
100% company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and employee assistance program (EAP)
Access to other products such as two flexible spending account ( FSA ) options, critical illness insurance, accident coverage, and buy-up options on life insurance
Retirement: 401(k) plan with company match
100% company-funded pension plan
Generous paid time off policies, including 11 paid holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Access to on-demand pay and one-on-one financial planning
An award-winning wellness program
Access to an on-site car repair service
Employee appreciation events
Paid volunteer time
A healthy work-life balance