Temp Accounting Specialist

What You'll Be doing:

• Support account reconciliations and journal entries while helping maintain accurate general ledger records 

• Scan, label, and file financial and administrative documents to keep records organized and audit-ready 

• Assist with reporting, data gathering, and day-to-day accounting operations across the team

 Who We're Looking for: 

Position Title: Temp Accounting Specialist

FLSA Status:  TEMP Non-Exempt

Department: Accounting

EEO Code: Administrative Workers

Reports To: AVP-Accounting Manager

Grade: 7

Salary Range: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Summary: 

This is a temporary accounting specialist role, it can be full-time or part-time hours and will last between 3-6 months.    This position provides essential support to the Accounting team by assisting with a variety of daily operations, reconciliations and general ledger maintenance. This position also supports administrative functions for the department.

 Essential Functions:

• Help with daily and monthly reconciliations, gather documentation, pull reports out of the Core system.


• Prepare various accounting entries to the general ledger, analyze GL entries, balance, and verify GL accounts on a daily, monthly, and/or quarterly basis. 


• Scan, label, and file documents. 


• Prepare reports and maintain documentation for regulatory, audit, and for other internal and external purposes.


• Ensure all activities are performed in accordance with established Credit Union policies and are legally compliant.


• Perform miscellaneous requests and other duties as assigned to assist others within the department. Respond to email and phone inquiries, file, fax, and mail information.


• Maintain the Credit Union’s professional reputation throughout all communications. Maintain integrity and confidentiality.


• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications 

Education:

• Associate degree in accounting or finance or related field, or equivalent work experience within accounting. 

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  Experience working in a credit union or financial institution preferred. 

  
  

 Skills: 

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  Must understand debits/credits, accounting functions and working within a general ledger system. Basic excel skills required, advanced excel skills preferred.

  
  


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  Detail oriented.

  
  


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  Good administrative skills 

  
  


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  Must have basic business mathematical skills.

  
  


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  Ability to learn and operate software specific to the credit union’s accounting systems and member account information. 

  
  


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  Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing. 

  
  


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  Ability to multitask and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines.

  
  

Physical Requirements:

This position is in office and requires sitting for extended periods of time and working primarily at a workstation or desk in an open office environment. Daily tasks include extensive use of a computer performing standard keyboard functions, requiring repeated motion. Some occasional light lifting of up to 10 lbs.  Must be able to routinely perform work on a computer. Must be capable of regular, reliable, and timely attendance.

Work Environment:

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  Professional banking environment.