Staff Accountant

The Atlantic Federal Credit Union•Springfield, NJ

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About The Position

Job Summary: Ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to. Overseeing several key responsibilities including developing and motivating a high-performance team committed to delivering service excellence at all times. Strategic team building and cross training to support current and future goals are essential. Ensuring the consistent delivery of world-class service in line with member expectations and credit union objectives. At the Atlantic Federal Credit Union, we offer an attractive benefits package to full-time employees, including Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, Prescription Coverage, Vision Coverage, a 401(k) Plan with Company Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Company-Paid Life Insurance, Company-Paid Long Term Disability, Company-Paid Accidental Insurance, Reimbursement of ATM Fees with an AFCU Account, 11 Paid Holidays Per Year, an Employee Referral Program, an Employee Assistance Program, and Credit Union Membership. We invite you to explore our current openings below to see if you may be a good fit to help fulfill our mission of promoting the economic and social wellbeing of the communities we serve.

Requirements

A bachelors degree in accounting or finance required
At least two years of accounting experience in a financial institution is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with Portico and Wisdom and other Fiserv Products

Responsibilities

Enter data into accounting systems and update various spreadsheets on a daily basis. Journalize all necessary transactions and verify general ledger is in balance.
Prepare and post journal entries to reconcile daily debit and credit card settlements, ATM settlements; investigate and clear suspense items.
Prepare and post monthly general ledger transactions including but not limited to: investment and participation loan activity and schedules, prepaid and fixed asset subsidiary ledgers.
Prepare all bank reconciliations prior to the month-end close; research and resolve discrepancies.
Assist in month-end close and financial statement preparation as needed.
Analyze and reconcile general ledger for all accounts as assigned.
Prepare financial reports and statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. Analyze financial data, identify trends, and provide insights and recommendations to management.