Staff Accountant Accounts Payable

Signal Financial Federal Credit Union • Kensington, MD

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Provides functional support to the Controller and works with other accounting/finance personnel on the daily accounting responsibilities of the credit union. Primary responsibilities include accounts payable, fixed assets and prepaid asset processing, posting general ledger transactions, account reconciliations, and multiple analytical tasks.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Accounting or Business degree preferred
• One to three years accounting experience required and financial institution experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal with the ability to communicate issues clearly and tactfully to all levels of management
• Organization and prioritization skills to meet multiple deadlines
• Attention to detail and ability to adapt in a changing environment
• Confidentiality
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and applicable training
• Proficient knowledge of Excel and pivot tables

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Prologue accounting software a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Performs the processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensures that all invoices and employee reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance to the Accounts Payable and employee reimbursement guidelines. This includes all accounts payable activity such as vendor invoices, corporate credit card, tuition and employee expense reimbursement payments
• Records fixed asset purchases and dispositions in accordance to the Fixed Asset Policy and procedures and reconciles the subsidiary ledger to the fixed asset general ledgers
• Prepares annual property tax returns
• Records, reconciles, and tracks project costs, prepaid and accrued expenses
• Prepares and files the 1099-Miscellaneous Income IRS tax form
• Prepares work papers/schedules for all external and internal audits
• Assists other department and branches with accounting matters as applicable
• Updates desk procedures as needed and participates in continuous process improvement
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Accounting Manager and/or Controller

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED