Accounting Assistant

Champions First Credit Union, the Champion’s Choice, is seeking an ambitious team player who will champion for our members and play a leading role in maximizing their financial well‑being.

We’re looking for a forward‑thinking, collaborative team player eager to lead, learn, and develop with coaching and support to reach your full potential.

General Summary

Follows detailed and standardized procedures in performing routine clerical accounting operations. Performs a variety of support duties related to the accounting function within the Credit Union.

Essential Functions

• Review and balance vaults, teller totals and branch totals daily.
• Print and review ACH Edit Exceptions and Post Exception reports daily. Process exceptions and prepare ACH return file.
• Print and review Share Draft Edit Exception and Post Exception reports daily. Process exceptions and prepare Share Draft return file.
• Reconcile Teller and A/P checks printed to appropriate GLs. Remit funds and report issuance of checks via the MoneyGram website.
• Record all incoming wires promptly.
• Post insurance refunds and claims.
• Reconcile assigned general ledgers and accounts.
• Process check returns from Federal Reserve.
• Process Accounting forms from membership.
• Post corporate and federal banking transactions throughout the month.
• Review corporate banking statements weekly.
• Post MoneyGram collections transactions weekly.
• Balance trailer totals weekly and reconcile monthly.
• Process foreign collections.
• Post online payment returns.
• Send and receive check adjustments from the Federal Reserve.
• Create reports for the Board of Directors.
• Perform a variety of activities necessary to assist in maintaining the financial, statistical, and accounting records of the Credit Union.
• Assist other members of accounting staff as needed.
• Maintain working knowledge of various accounting software programs.

Additional Functions

• Assist in locating and correcting any out-of-balance general ledger conditions.
• Assist with performing necessary tasks, including but not limited to ACH, Share Draft, MoneyGram, and Mobile Check Deposits, at least once per year during a holiday.

Job Specifications

• Work requires ability to work accurately with figures and perform detailed work. Experience with basic accounting principles preferred. Must operate a variety of office equipment (10-key, personal computer).
• Completion of a high school education plus additional coursework in accounting required. A minimum of one year of equivalent experience in accounting or a related field may substitute for coursework.
• Intermediate mathematical skills required (calculations and concepts involving decimals, percentages, fractions, etc.).
• This job operates in a clerical office setting, using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, printers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
• Requires manual dexterity, ability to lift files and open filing cabinets, and to lift full boxes of work. Must sit and, as necessary, bend, stoop, or stand.

EEO Statement

Champions First 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Compensation

Competitive base pay based on skills, abilities, and level of experience. Salary range for this position is $16.00‑$21.41 per hour, with a new employee expected to be at about the 25th percentile of the pay range.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Retirement Savings with Company Match
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee Recognition Program with Rewards

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.