• Job Description

  Req#: 503151

  At American Eagle Financial Credit Union, we’re not just offering you a job; we’re inviting you to join a team who plays a role in enriching the lives of our members and communities to create a world where financial freedom is a reality. Our team is comprised of diverse individuals with unique talents and perspectives.

  We emphasize our culture above all else through an inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We prioritize the wellbeing of our team members by emphasizing psychological safety and fostering an environment where everyone is empowered as a leader. This ethos is evident in various avenues, including individual teams and specialized groups like our employee-led wellness committee, DEIB council, and One-Team Resource Groups.

  In addition, our total rewards package encompasses –

  • Competitive compensation packages that reflect your skills and contributions
  • Health Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • A Wellness component to help you stay healthy
  • A 401(k) retirement plan with a match, plus another plan that doesn’t need your contribution
  • Time off to relax and recharge
  • Financial support for continuous learning
  • Individual Development Plans to help you grow in your career
  • The opportunity to become involved in community outreach
  • Be You at AEFCU through our unique dress code guidelines
  • Recognize and be recognized by team members across the organization through various avenues
  • Elevate your performance with our tailored incentive plans

  If you’re seeking a fulfilling career where you can make a real impact as ONETEAM, then AEFCU is the place for you! Can’t wait for you to join us!

  Job Title: Accountant I

  Reports To: Assistant Controller

  Salary Grade: NE40

  Effective Date: March 2017

  Position Summary: Monitors general ledger and various financial records to ensure accurate daily processing and recording of negotiable instruments, electronic transactions, loan production, teller entries, and investment activities. Prepares journal entries to post settlements, adjustments, and periodic transactions to general ledger. Reviews invoices and employee expense reports for accuracy and creates accounts payable transactions. Processes checks and electronic payments. Conducts formal reconciliations of general ledger asset and liability accounts. Carries out wire transfers, prepares reports, and performs other duties as assigned in support of the operations of the Finance Department.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Organizes and balances daily items processing work from branches and departments. Inputs money orders, traveler’s checks, and savings bond applications into databases as needed. Tracks and posts foreign cash item collections. Reconciles ATM activity to general ledger daily. Prepares remittance reports for items processing work.

  • Obtains reports of daily Visa purchases, cash advances, payments, unposted items, and adjustments. Performs daily reconciliations of Visa credit and debit card account activity and prepares general ledger journal entries to record Visa settlement transactions. Verifies accuracy of daily settlement funds transfers.

  • Collects and organizes invoices and verifies for accuracy. Maintains an awareness of vendor activity and alertness to inconsistencies that may signal errors. Obtains proper authorizations and reviews expense classifications to properly record expenses. Posts to expense, accrued expense, or prepaid expense accounts within the accounts payable system. Generates and remits checks and creates vendor payment ACH files. Scans, indexes, and reviews invoices, expense reports, and other documents in adherence to Credit Union record retention policy.

  • Completes monthly reconciliations of assigned general ledger asset and liability accounts. Uses system reports and various service-provider statements to research and resolve outstanding items. Works closely with other departments, financial institutions, and third-party processors to resolve outstanding items.

  • Initiates and verifies outgoing domestic wire transfers and outgoing foreign cables. Assists in retrieving incoming wire transfers and prepares posting vouchers.

  • Compiles statistical information and prepares reports as outlined by Credit Union management or required by correspondents, regulators, auditors, and the U.S. Census Bureau.

  • Recommends changes to improve processes and resolve recurring variances.

  • Completes other tasks and special projects as assigned. Works with department members to ensure all departmental duties and goals are met.

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  Supervisory Responsibilities:

  None

  Qualification Requirement:

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

  Education and/or Experience:

  Associates Degree and two to three years’ experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  Core Competencies:

  Customer Focus – Understands customer needs in order to provide an experience that exceeds expectations.

  Collaboration – Builds trusting partnerships to impact positive change, improve operations, and align with organizational strategies.

  Effective Communication – Ensures clear, appropriate messages are provided to others on a consistent basis.

  Accountability – Takes responsibility for actions and behaviors.

  Adaptability – Remains flexible to overcome obstacles and achieve results.

  Emotional Intelligence – Manages own emotions; understands and is empathetic to emotions of others.

  Other Skills and Abilities:

  Ability to operate a personal computer including proficiency in such software applications as word processing, spreadsheets and Web-based applications. Ability to operate a fax, calculator, copier and document scanner.

  Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

  None

  Performance Standards:

  Requires an in-depth understanding of general accounting principles as well as reconciling and problem-solving techniques. Must be well versed in financial industry practices and terminology. Communicates professionally and courteously with internal and external business stakeholders. Uses sound judgment to determine action to be taken within the limits of standard practice, adhering to Credit Union policies and procedures in all areas of responsibility.

  Language Skills:

  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret vendor contracts, business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write business correspondence, procedure manuals and create reports. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, members, and the general public.

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  Mathematical Skills:

  Ability to work with mathematical concepts and perform cost analysis. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.

  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.

  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 to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

  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 to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

  Mental Demands:

  The mental characteristics necessary to competently perform this job include the need to be accurate, organized, analytical, persuasive, able to problem solve, resourceful, precise and creative.

• About the company

  American Eagle Financial Credit Union provides CT members with great rates on consumer and business loans and more. Learn about our products & services.

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