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San Diego County Credit Union is Hiring a Financial Accountant II Near Operations Center, CA

This is a non-remote position and will require that the employee report to work onsite at the designated work location.

Position Summary

The Financial Accountant II maintains highly complex balance sheet and income statement accounts in accordance to GAAP by compiling, analyzing and posting transactions during the normal course of business. The position is responsible for month-end close, preparing regulatory and financial reporting schedules, lease accounting, fixed asset accounting, tax preparation and reporting, general ledger reconciliations, and special projects. Maintain quality service standards set by the organization. Monitor, adhere to and enforce internal controls.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for assigned month-end closing tasks for the Credit Union and wholly-owned CUSOs.
• Responsible for preparation of the weekly FRB 2900 Report, quarterly NCUA 5300 Report, and other regulatory surveys and reports
• Responsible for lease accounting entries and reconciliation of applicable general ledger accounts to sub-ledger systems
• Responsible for all fixed asset accounting and reporting in the Credit Union and LLCs and reconciliation of applicable general ledger accounts to sub-ledger systems
• Responsible for loan participation accounting and reporting in the Credit Union and reconciliation of applicable general ledger accounts to sub-ledger systems
• Responsible for safeguarding, tagging, and inventorying Credit Union fixed and sensitive assets.
• Responsible for the reconciliation of assigned general ledger accounts including researching and determining the proper accounting treatment for aging items.
• Responsible for researching, gathering data and preparing various tax reporting schedules in accordance with state and federal regulations.
  • Preparation of Sales & Use Tax schedules.
  • Preparation of bad debt tax refund claims.
  • Preparation of unsecured property tax schedules.
  • Preparation of secured property tax schedules.
• Prepare information for the weekly rate meetings.
• Create, update and maintain assigned Accounting Policies and Procedures.
• Responsible for accounts payable review to include proper application of GAAP, general ledger coding and authorizations.
• Assist independent auditors, state auditors and supervisory committee during audits and reviews.
• Open, close and update the general ledger system as requested.
• Lead and participate on assigned departmental and interdepartmental projects.
• Participate in AML/BSA compliance training as assigned.  Adhere to credit union AML/BSA policy and procedures including CTR rules and form preparation, identify and refer suspicious activity to the Compliance Department, perform OFAC comparisons, and properly identify individuals in accordance with Branch Operations procedures.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

• Cross-train with and backup other positions in the Financial Accounting Department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all established safety and security guidelines set forth by the organization.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; to reach with hands and arms, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills):

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related degree. Graduate degree or professional certification preferred.
• One to two years Investment Accounting experience preferred.
• Minimum three to five years full cycle accounting experience with a demonstrated knowledge of advanced accounting principles. Payroll and Benefits, Lease Accounting, Fixed Assets and Tax Reporting.
• Advanced PC skills with emphasis in spreadsheet languages, such as Excel and Access.
• Experience with automated general ledger or ERP systems.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

In addition to being the best credit union in San Diego and Southern California, we also offer awesome benefits and lots of growth opportunities, here are some of the amazing benefits we offer:

• Medical: SDCCU pays a large portion of the full time employee premium
• Dental and Vision: Full-time employee premiums 100% company paid
• Company paid Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance and other Voluntary Benefit Plans
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Salary Savings Plan with generous SDCCU contribution
• Up to 11 paid holidays per year
• Career advancement/internal promotion opportunities – 228 employees promoted in 2021
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Degree Completion Bonus
• Employee Referral Program
• Discounts on events and entertainment
• Paid Time Off
• 5 mandatory consecutive days off every year (To help you re-charge)

• Casual dress at the Operations and Call Centers; business casual for branch staff
• No nights or Sundays for most positions
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• On-site gym for Operations Center employees

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