Senior Accountant

GULF COAST EDUCATORS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION • Pasadena, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

GCEFCU is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team. We are looking for a detail-oriented professional with strong accounting expertise who is committed to accuracy, collaboration, and delivering exceptional results. This position will be located at our Pasadena branch with the schedule of M-F 8:00am-5:00pm.

Requirements

• Three years to five years of similar or related experience.
• A two-year college degree, or completion of a specialized certification or licensing, or completion of specialized training courses conducted by vendors, or job-specific skills acquired through an apprenticeship program.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, reviews, and verifies journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to financial records.
• Prepares, examines, and analyzes accounting records, reconciliations, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformity with established accounting and reporting standards.
• Prepares assigned month-end, quarter-end, and year-end entries, reconciliations, schedules, and reports accurately and timely.
• Maintains regular contact with other departments to obtain supporting information and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Performs various accounting transactions in support of the day-to-day operations of the Accounting Department.
• Ensures assigned daily accounting functions are completed accurately and timely.
• Researches and resolves discrepancies and assists with correcting accounting transactions as necessary.
• Posts and reconciles investment activity and payments and reconciles Federal Home Loan Bank accounts.
• Maintains investment accounting records, including investment file and yield updates, and prepares assigned month-end investment reporting.
• Processes and reconciles fixed assets and prepaid expenses monthly.
• Analyzes financial records and prepares supporting schedules related to assets, expenses, reserves, and other assigned accounts.
• Reconciles officer pay and related general ledger accounts and prepares applicable tax reporting.
• Balances federal income tax withholding and prepares Form 945 and related year-end reporting.
• Performs other specialized accounting and regulatory reporting functions as assigned.
• Processes and reports unclaimed property and escheat activity annually.
• Maintains and updates reporting procedures and requirements for applicable states and ensures required reports and remittances are completed accurately and timely.
• Provides a high level of accounting support to Credit Union employees by researching transactions, resolving errors and discrepancies, and responding to accounting-related questions and inquiries.
• Responds professionally to member inquiries when applicable and directs members to the appropriate staff for additional assistance.
• Assists in developing, documenting, maintaining, and implementing accounting policies and procedures.
• Identifies opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, documentation, and efficiency.
• Ensures assigned procedures remain current and accurately reflect accounting processes.
• Assists with internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, and other financial reviews by preparing schedules, gathering supporting documentation, researching questions, and responding to requests related to assigned accounting functions.
• Assists with implementing corrective actions related to accounting findings when applicable.
• Provides training and technical guidance to accounting staff on assigned accounting functions, procedures, systems, reconciliations, and other departmental processes.
• Assists with cross training staff to promote adequate backup coverage and consistency within the Accounting Department.
• Serves as a resource to less experienced accounting staff by answering questions and assisting with the research and resolution of accounting issues.
• Maintains current job knowledge and serves as backup for other critical accounting functions as needed.
• Participates in educational opportunities and completes required training by assigned deadlines.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.
• Responsible for identifying reportable transactions under the Bank Secrecy Act, obtaining required information, and reporting transactions in accordance with established procedures.
• Complies with applicable federal and state laws and regulations and NCUA requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree