Description

Are you passionate about numbers and providing top-notch financial services? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where accuracy and attention to detail are paramount? Do you have strong communication skills and problem solving skills to help out our members here in the Austin community? 

Austin Telco is looking for exceptional individuals for our new Accounting Services Specialist role, with a passion to help build a better future for the communities we serve and for themselves as career-oriented people. These individuals need to have strong values, a willingness to set goals and achieve them, and a desire to build themselves up, as well as the community they call home.

Summary: 

Coordinates activities in calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain and record financial data for use in maintaining accounting and statistical records by performing the following duties. Ability to review and resolve complex member issues. Strong general knowledge of all areas of credit union services.

Compensation:

Salary range between $43,000 to $55,000 yearly. 

Benefits include paid holidays, 401(k) and defined benefit (pension) plan, business casual dress code, medical, dental and vision insurance, long and short-term disability, paid vacation and sick leave, and more!

Schedule:

Full time employees must be available to work full time hours Monday through Friday and Saturdays as scheduled. In office 4 days a week. There's an option of remote 1 day a week Monday to Friday and remote work on Saturdays when scheduled on Saturdays. 

Monday-Friday: 7:30am-4pm.

Saturday (when scheduled): 8:45am-12:15pm. 

Location: 

11149 Research Blvd, Austin, Tx, 78759. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Assists members and other credit union personnel by phone, email, and secure messaging, and other related questions.
• Provides back up support to ACH Services, Share Draft Services, and Card Services areas. Back up support includes balancing and file processing.
• Responsible for processing wires.
• Assist with fraud detection processes. Investigates fraud claims and follows up with authorities when needed. Conducts in depth review of account related fraud claims. This includes reviewing new accounts for potential fraud threats. 
• Provides compliance support utilizing BSA tools for SAR processing.
• Reviews various reports pertaining to Accounting Services functions.
• Assists in processing charge back checks.
• Responsible for locating and processing clearing differences. 
• Responsible for balancing general ledger accounts.
• Balances clearing accounts.
• Assists in processing stop payments. Assist members with Bill Payment inquires.
• Assists with member feedback, as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned. 

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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: 

• Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college with a concentration in accounting or finance or;
• At least three years of credit union or bank experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Accredited ACH Professional certification is highly preferred; candidates without certification must obtain it within 18 months of employment. Please note that the certification test is only offered once annually in October. 

Good credit standing is also required and will be verified during pre-employment stage. Once a contingent job offer is made, a criminal background check will be completed.

Austin Telco Federal Credit Union provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.