Accountant I - No Cape Needed, Just Excel Skills - Military veterans preferred

Job Title: Accountant I 

Department: Accounting

Reports To: Accounting Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Grade: 7

Summary The Accountant I supports the accurate preparation and reconciliation of financial records, ensuring clear audit trails and compliance with policies. This role involves managing accounts payable, posting to the general ledger, preparing internal financial reports, and assisting with audits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. This job description in no way implies that the duties listed here are the only ones the employee can be required to perform. The employee is expected to perform other tasks, duties and training as dictated by their manager.

Accounts Payable and Batch Posting Responsibilities

• Prepare, reconcile, examine, and post accounts payable general ledger entries
• Follow-up to clear outstanding items and discrepancies
• Classify total per ledger account and prepare cash clearing schedule
• Examine, collect and file supporting documentation such as invoices and payments to support business transaction and policies 
• Daily reconcilement and processing of checks received, issued, and requested
• Prepare financial reports for managers within the credit union. 
• Gather information requested by auditors and examiners

Accounting Responsibilities

• Reconcile ATM accounts to balance to E-Funds/CO-OP Network reports 
• Reconcile ATM/debit card and check disputes 
• Prepare, check, and proof general ledger reconciliation as assigned
• Examine outstanding items and discrepancies and ensure adequate follow-up to clear outstanding items
• Update end-of-month entries to include accruals, prepaid, depreciation, etc
• Verify details of business transactions and supporting documentation to ledgers/computer spreadsheets/databases

Member Service

• Come to work every day with a member focused passionate, and dedicated mindset
• Approach ever member situation from a caring, helpful, and openminded position
• Proactively approach issues and offer creative solutions that will make doing business with RGCU easier
• Assists in any other areas as directed by the Accounting Manager, AVP of Finance, Senior Management and/or President/CEO.
• Report all suspicious activity to the Risk Management department via the compliance group email

Supervisory Responsibilities                  

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Competencies                  

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Attention to Detail - The ability to process detailed information effectively and consistently.  Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Critical Thinking - The process of actively and skillfully using a set of core skills - analysis, evaluation, inference, deductive reasoning, and inductive reasoning - to process and generate information and beliefs.

Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Presenting - The ability to present ideas and plans clearly, using available resources.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Qualifications 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience               

Experience- 6 months to 2 years related experience

Education- 2-year degree or completion of a specialized course of study OR 2 years of related experience.

Language Skills                  

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, members, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills                  

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.   

Reasoning Ability                  

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Must have a comprehensive knowledge of accounting procedures, principles, and standards. Possess comprehensive knowledge of reconciliation.

Computer Skills                  

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of software used to perform accounting. Spreadsheet software such as Excel and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. 

Work Environment 

The work environme­­nt characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. , 

Rio Grande Credit Union is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.