Staff Accountant

Location 521 W Railroad Ave,Shelton, WA, 98584,United States Base Pay $28.09 - $35.11 / Hour Employee Type Full-Time Non-Exempt Required Degree 4 Year Degree Primary Purpose of Job: Prepares income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements and various other accounting statements and reports, including quarterly Call Reports. Reviews and verifies the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classi fi cations assigned to various records. Responsible for Accounts Payable and Fixed Assets. Assists the CFO when needed and instructs or assigns work to the Accounting Clerk engaged in general accounting activities. Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: Balances daily cash accounts and Peninsula Credit Union (PCU) corporate checking accounts and manages adjustments as they occur in these accounts. Updates spreadsheets and posts daily entries associated with managing these accounts. Posts investments via ACH and investment checks to system and investment certificate website for tracking. Performs reconciliation of corporate checking and savings activity on a monthly basis. Reconciles the general ledger accounts listed on the monthly verification list. Manages the accounts payable system, fixed assets and prepaids. Manages corporate visa payments and reimbursements for team members. Assures items are posted to the appropriate general ledger accounts. Balances debit/credit card settlements, shared branching transactions, SWBC, Bill Pay, Zelle, accounts payable check register, checks in process of collection, ACH, debit card fraud, and other accounts, as needed. Manages the adjustments needed for these activities. Prepares bi-weekly Excel reports for payroll and posts related general ledger entries. Responsible for loan participation entries and balancing, assuring payments, principal balances, interest income, accrued interest, premium amortization, charge-offs, recoveries, and adjustments are posted accurately and timely. Prepares income and balance sheet statements monthly, including budget variance reporting, comparative period reporting, and various other accounting statements and reports, as needed. Prepares schedules, enters data, and manages the filing of the credit union’s quarterly (5300) Call Report and uploads all data into the software to prepare the quarterly ALM reports. Prepares schedules and provides data requested for financial audits, NCUA examinations, internal audits, and other financial reviews, as-needed. Instructs or assigns work to the Accounting Clerk engaged in general accounting activities, and assists the CFO by providing information, preparing ad hoc reporting, and serving as backup for certain assigned activities, as needed. Must comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Follows established company policies and procedures, including but not limited to: Business Ethics and Standard of Conduct, Electronic Communications, Confidentiality and Privacy. Education and Experience: Requires a minimum of a four-year college degree in accounting or similar degree. Two-four years of similar or related accounting experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities desired: Proficient in the use Microsoft applications such as Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet Explorer. Must possess an advanced knowledge and use of Excel spreadsheets. Possess strong organizational and attention to detail skills. Demonstrate solid communication skills and the ability to inform and instruct others. Communications generally require shorter and not in-depth discussions. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks. Strong math and business aptitude. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English well. Courtesy and tact are essential elements of the job. Work involves personal contact with members and others inside and outside the organization, generally regarding fairly routine matters for the purposes of giving and obtaining information or instructions, updating or referring. Peninsula Credit Union strives to provide excellent benefit options to meet our employees’ long and short-term goals. We offer benefit packages to our employees that work 35 or more hours per week including: Generous PTO (Paid Time Off) 11 Paid Holidays Paid Jury Duty Leave 401k match up to 50% of 8% Mortgage Discounts Company Paid Long Term Disability & Life Insurance Full Medical, Vision & Dental benefits for the Employee Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Brand Wear AllowanceEducational Reimbursement Program Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Physical and Working Requirements: Perform primarily sedentary work with limited physical exertion and occasional lifting of up to 5-10 lbs. Must be able to operate routine office equipment including telephone, copier, facsimile, and calculator. Must be able to routinely perform work on computer for an average of 6-8 hours per day. Must be able to work extended hours as required or requested by management. Must be capable of regular, reliable and timely attendance. Must be able to routinely perform work indoors in climate-controlled shared work area with moderate noise. Mental and/or Emotional Requirements Must be able to perform job functions independently or with limited supervision and work effectively either on own or as part of a team. Must be able to read and carry out various written instructions and follow oral instructions. Must be able to speak clearly and deliver information in a logical and understandable sequence. Must be capable of dealing calmly and professionally with numerous different personalities from diverse cultures at various levels within and outside of the organization and demonstrate highest levels of customer service and discretion when dealing with the public. Must be able to perform responsibilities with composure under the stress of deadlines / requirements for extreme accuracy and quality and/or fast pace. Must be able to effectively handle multiple, simultaneous, and changing priorities. Must be capable of exercising highest level of discretion on both internal and external confidential matters. Travel: May be required to attend out of office meetings and/or trainings. Use of company vehicle is encouraged when available. EEOC Statement: Peninsula Credit Union (PCU) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. All PCU employees shall receive consideration without discrimination and harassment as outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity section of the Employee Handbook. Other Duties Disclaimer: The above information for this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of the employee(s) assigned to this job. Aspects of this position may be changed or supplemented from time to time at the sole discretion of management. Additional Information PackageDetails 71563|Criminal Background Package + Employment Verification (5 years unlimited) #J-18808-Ljbffr Entertimeonline