Staff Accountant

Job Summary
The Staff Accountant is responsible for general accounting tasks, which may include reconciliation of transaction accounts, analysis of subsidiaries' activities, general ledger functions (including assistance in financial statement preparation), accounts payable, payroll function, and support of ongoing accounting systems of HEC/Hope. This position is located at the corporate office in Jackson, MS.
Primary and Essential Functions

• Reconcile transaction account
• Enter data into General Ledger and review for accuracy
• Assist in preparation of financial statements
• Process payables and payment of same.
• Prepare and process payrolls and all related benefits

Secondary Functions

• Perform miscellaneous accounting duties as required
• Perform general administrative duties such as attending meetings, report production, etc.
• Perform backup duties for other accounting staff as designated by the SVP/Controller
• Perform other duties as assigned by SVP/Controller or Assistant Controllers under direction of SVP/Controller.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

• Must comply with provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)
• Must comply with all provisions of the Privacy of Consumer Financial Information regulations.
• Must comply with all provisions of the Right to Financial Privacy Act.
• Must comply with all regulations governing credit unions and financial service institutions.

Accountability for Business Results

• Documentation of daily reconciliations
• Documentation of monthly reconciliations.
• Payment of accounts payables within vendor terms.

Specified Authority Level

• Journal Entry approval in Sage Accounting.
• Read access in General Ledger, Accounts Payable and FS modules of Sage Accounting system.
• Transfer funds between companies as necessary.
• Initiate wire transfers as necessary up to $500,000.

Competencies/Skills

• Working knowledge of word processor, spreadsheet, other PC applications, or mainframe applications to produce non-standard, creative products.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent, and interpret data.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Knowledge of how to make appropriate journal entries.
• Ability to reconcile financial data.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or related field
• 3 + years experience in accounting, banking, or finance
• Proficiency in spreadsheet and word processing programs
• Experience with Sage Accounting software preferred

Physical Demands

• Employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk
• Employee will use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear
• Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• Employee spends the majority of time in office environment, generally accessible to the public, customers, and potential customers
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)