Accounting Specialist

Join One Nevada Credit Union's phenomenal Accounting team! The Accounting Specialist I performs all the routine processing duties and activities, within the Accounting department, that are required to accurately reflect the current financial position of the Credit Union.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Payable 45%

* Manages multiple streams of invoice collection;

* Accurately enters invoices into accounts payable software;

* Monitors workflow software to ensure appropriate expense approvals are received;

* Reconciles accounts payable to general ledger;

* Researches and addresses inquiries from vendors and internal departments;

* Reconciles monthly corporate Visa expenditures, coordinates appropriate payments with the EFT department, and posts appropriate journal entries; and

* Maintains the Accounts Payable system.

General Ledger Accounting and Account Reconciliation 25%

* Reconciles Credit Union daily work totals to general ledger accounts and files;

* Reconciles key general ledger accounts on a daily and monthly frequency, researching and resolving any discrepancies; and

* Posts daily Accounting journal entries and approved corrections to the general ledger.

ATM Control 10%

* Performs electronic settlement balancing for ATMs;

* Identifies and resolves settlement out of balance items;

* Balances electronic settlement sub-ledgers, analyze and clear exceptions; and

* Prepares journal entries and posts to the general ledger.

Furniture and Equipment Control 10%

* Tags and documents incoming furniture and equipment;

* Prepares and posts sub-ledger forms;

* Coordinates branch and departmental inventories; and

* Accurately maintains Furniture and Equipment sub-ledgers.

Corporate Check Register 5%

* Prepares consolidated Credit Union check register for transmission;

* Reviews, analyzes and resolves check register errors and irregularities;

* Processes corporate check stop payments and stale-dated items, maintaining appropriate documentation; and

* Obtain sources of receipts and copies of cancelled corporate checks for members and internal departments.

General Administrative 5%

* Writes and maintains procedures for the Accounting manual for various accounting systems;

* Maintains proper record retention through coordination with records retention officer;

* Makes recommendations to Controller on procedural issues related to efficiency measures;

* Assists other departments and branches in error resolution;

* Trains other staff; and

* Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, practices and techniques applicable in a full service financial institution;

* Knowledge of automated accounting systems with emphasis on integrated general ledger functions in an on-line environment;

* Skill in the operation of a personal computer to include Internet/Intranet, operating system, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, calendar, and scheduling software, and a 10-key machine;

* Ability to accurately and efficiently perform complex account reconciliations involving automated accounting systems;

* Ability to adapt to a frequently changing environment;

* Ability to adjust processing, balancing, and reporting to accommodate changes in the environment;

* Ability to make decisions based on research and good judgment;

* Ability to analyze problems and recommend solutions;

* Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;

* Ability to instruct others;

* Ability to conduct and prioritize a variety of assigned projects simultaneously;

* Ability to maintain regularly scheduled attendance;

* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members and other employees; and

* Must be able to relate appropriately to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: (a) can get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; (b) perform work activities requiring negotiating, instruction, and communicating with others; and (c) respond appropriately to constructive feedback from a supervisor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A high school diploma or GED equivalent plus two years' experience as a staff accountant, preferably in a financial institution.