Senior Accounting Officer

Pima Federal Credit Union•Oro Valley, AZ

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Pima Federal Credit Union of Tucson, AZ is looking to hire a full-time Senior Accounting Officer. Our Senior Accounting Officers 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 Accounting Officer 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 Accounting Officer 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.
Ensuring compliance with GAAP, CECL, and regulatory requirements.
Preparing and reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
Supporting 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.
Assisting 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.
Serving as a backup to accounting management for select approval functions.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance with generous contribution from the credit union
100% company-paid life insurance
100% company-paid short-term disability
100% company-paid long-term disability
100% company-paid employee assistance program (EAP)
Access to flexible spending account (FSA) options
Critical illness insurance
Accident coverage
Buy-up options on life insurance
401(k) plan with company match
100% company-funded pension plan
Generous paid time off policies
11 paid holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Access to on-demand pay
Access to one-on-one financial planning
Award-winning wellness program
Access to an on-site car repair service
Employee appreciation events
Paid volunteer time
Healthy work-life balance