What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist I position at Educational Federal Credit Union?
Job Details
Description
Job Summary:
Accounting Specialist I is responsible for maintaining accurate and detail accounting records. This position processes domestic and international outgoing and incoming wires. The Accounting Specialist I is responsible to prepare monthly General Ledger reconciliations. In addition, this position provides support to other Credit Union departments through assistance in problem resolution and research.
Duties & Responsibilities
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
Description
Job Summary:
Accounting Specialist I is responsible for maintaining accurate and detail accounting records. This position processes domestic and international outgoing and incoming wires. The Accounting Specialist I is responsible to prepare monthly General Ledger reconciliations. In addition, this position provides support to other Credit Union departments through assistance in problem resolution and research.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Process wire transfers daily
- Domestic and international
- Incoming and outgoing
- General Ledger reconciliations
- Reconcile branch and teller work daily
- Verify manual department General Ledger entries daily
- Reconcile General Ledger Accounts
- Perform department processes, conduct research and problem resolution
- Process deposited returned checks daily, review and process stop payments.
- Process foreign checks.
- Verify electronic payment file and return file (ACH).
- Collaborate with team members to provide front line and member support by performing research and analysis.
- File, store and destroy documents daily, weekly, monthly and annually.
- Perform various administrative duties as directed by Management.
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
- Associate’s degree in Accounting
- Experience: 1 -2 years
- Experience Details: Understand accounting principles.
- Ability to accurately and efficiently analyze data.
- Knowledge in Accounting principles required
- Proficiency in Excel skills
- Excellent time management ability
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy entering data
- Strong math and research skills.