Accountant II

Role: 

Responsible for maintaining all aspects of accounting; reconciling the general ledger accounts, preparing journal entries, and assisting with month-end and year-end close processes. Process wire transfers and prepare monthly reconciliation reports. Maintain a working knowledge of all services and operations of the credit union. Ensure accurate and timely recording of the credit union’s financial information.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Represent the credit union to members in a courteous, professional manner. Provide prompt, efficient and accurate service in processing transactions. 
• Prepare bank reconciliations and reconcile general ledger accounts daily and/or monthly. Provide information and prepare monthly reconciliation reports. Research and resolves exceptions in a timely manner by working with intra- and inter- departmental staff.
• Input and reconcile month end data for preparation of monthly financial statements and reports.
• Perform outgoing wire transfers and approvals as needed. Download daily wire report from Catalyst Corporate FCU showing wires received and sent each business day.
• Responsible for reconciling fixed assets and prepaid items general ledger accounts.
• Responsible for paying IRA and backup withholding taxes on a monthly basis to the IRS and State of LA. Prepare general ledger reconciliation of these transactions.
• Oversee balancing and reconciling Federal Reserve ACH settlement postings on a daily basis to ensure accurate posting of member and business member transactions between core system and Catalyst Corp. Assist ACH Specialist as needed.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts related to third party processors including but not limited to the SWBC, Payveris and VISA cash advance accounts.
• Responsible for posting and balancing participation loans sold and bought. Also wiring funds as needed for participation settlements. 
• Assist VP of Finance with preparation of quarterly/annual financial reports and quarterly/annual budgets and forecasts.
• Responsible for filing annual 940 report to IRS.
• Create and maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Provide documentation for audits and exams. Assist examiners and auditors as needed. 
• Assist other departments with research as needed.
• Backup daily functions of Accounting Manager when they are not in the office or need assistance with research. Be knowledgeable of the essential functions of accounting department positions.
• Be innovative to create efficiencies with tasks and processes in order to automate anything done manually, including but not limited to general ledger postings as well as general ledger balancing and reconciliations.
• Attend training sessions as required.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all aspects of XP2 and Prologue systems.
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with federal regulations such as the Bank Secrecy Act as well as security protocols as it relates to this position.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of XP2 and Prologue systems.
• Strong organizational skills are a must, along with the ability to work autonomously.
• Professional, well-developed interpersonal skills necessary for to communicate with and work closely with credit union employees.
• Detail-oriented and able to consistently follow standardized procedures designed to ensure that all steps are completed accurately.

Experience: Three to five years of similar or related experience in accounting. 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration required.