Description
Summary: Travis Credit Union's (TCU) Accountant records and analyzes accounting data to reflect the accurate financial position of the credit union. This role applies GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) principles to ensure financial statements adhere to regulatory standards. As a result, TCU's Accountants provide consistent, comparable data permitting TCU to budget, forecast and benchmark TCUs financial position within its peer industry and general market. Profile:
- Utilizes thorough knowledge of accounting methods, principles and practices to prepare and review financial statements as well as accompanying managerial and regulatory reports in accordance with GAAP.
- Responsible for completion of assigned regulatory and internal reports, such as CALL (NCUA) reports, VISA quarterly reports, FR2900 reports, ALCO, Investments, TCU financial statements and others as required.
- May act as a liaison across departments to identify process and workflow improvement opportunities that align accounting requirements with interdepartmental workflows.
- Researches and resolves outstanding reconciliation items or reporting discrepancies through transaction reviews and analytical methodologies.
- Develops ad-hoc reports for the Board of Directors, management and outside entities as needed.
- Partners with Finance in developing and implementing cost analysis procedures.
- Responsible for manual general ledger entries and reconciliations.
- Performs review of trial balance entries.
- Responsible for semiannual TCU fixed asset review; inclusive of a biennial physical inventory of all TCU branch assets.
- Prepares various tax returns, such as property tax, member withholding tax and vendor 1099 forms.
- Depending upon experience, may serve as a resource to accounting staff for department training.
- Keeps current with accounting trends and regulatory requirements.
Skills:
- Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, practices, and methods.
- Applies independent judgement and discretion in situations where procedures are not well defined.
- Detail oriented with high level of accuracy.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Multitasker.
- Able to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize workload.
- Comprehensive understanding of credit union products and services.
- Able to work successfully cross functionally.
- Proficient in MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Reports directly to the Supervisor/Manager, Accounting.
- Associate degree in Business and/or Accounting and a minimum of 2 years previous professional experience; or equivalent work experience.
- Assoc. Accountant - Grade 11: $26.48/hour - $32.71/hour
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