Senior Accountant

Job Details
Job Location
Corporate - Fort Wayne, IN
Duties & Reponsibilities
The primary purpose of this position is to assist Fort Financial Credit Union by delivering outstanding service to both internal and external members. A key element of excellent service is to identify the financial needs of each member and recommend an appropriate credit union solution. In addition, the position will assist in maintaining financial records and ensuring that financial transactions are properly recorded. Ensures the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. Will also be responsible for providing backup support for the Accounting Manager & Assistant Accounting Manager as needed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Deliver service to both internal and external members that is in alignment with the credit union's service promises, I commit to:

Treat each member with respect and professionalism.
Be knowledgeable, truthful and accurate.
Recommend the best solution for each member.
Make it easy to do business with us.
Maintain privacy with each transaction.
Follow through with all our commitments.

1. Meets all established service goals as measured by the Internal Service Survey.
2. Receives members in person and by telephone.
3. Provides general credit union information on all credit union services.
4. Process Charge Backs (returned checks) from Alloya.
5. Process the CUSO's transactions in the independent software. Prepare expense checks and post general ledger entries. Prepare the financial statements for the board report and the month end closing process on the Sage software.
6. Balance the FASB GL's and process the monthly GL entry.
7. Balance Assets in Process of liquidation GL.
8. Complete and balance the Insurance report for Credit Life/Disability monthly. Submit to insurance company for payment.
9. Transfer Stale Dated Outstanding Checks to proper GL, balance and send notification letters to the members.
10. Balance assigned general ledger accounts.
11. Assists in all areas of record keeping for pre-paid, fixes assets, loan accrual, delinquency report, and month end closing entries.
12. Assists with the preparation of the financial statements for the board report and the month end closing process on the core system.
13. Assists with reconciling the corporate bank statement and outstanding checks paying high attention to detail as all sub-accounts must balance to the general ledger.
14. Assists with the balancing and filing of member withholding tax payments.
15. Reconciles subsidiary reports to the general ledger.
16. When needed, back-up for: ATM balancing/GL posting, Share Branch balancing/GL posting, Change Fund balancing, FRB/Garda currency orders and balancing, Processing/balancing Share Drafts and ACH, ACH GL posting/Alloya balancing, incoming/outgoing wires, Review RDC deposits, Visa balancing and posting to the GL, Insurance products balancing including GAP, MBP, DP. Share Drafts/Checks written balancing, Check Deposit balancing.
17. Performs such duties as may be assigned by manager.

GENERAL SKILLS FOR THE POSITION
Computer Skills - General experience with personal computers and knowledge of Windows based applications.
Language Skills - Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
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; use hands to operate calculator and keyboard; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, 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 individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to low.
Qualifications
REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE
Position requires a minimum of 3-5 years direct job-related experience preferably in a Financial Institution.
EDUCATION
High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred and desirable.