Staff Accountant

Join a team where your accounting expertise makes a difference. At St. Cloud Financial Credit Union , we believe in making a meaningful difference through human connection. Our mission is to advocate for people through a member-focused culture, an engaging employee experience, and purposeful action in our communities. We're looking for an analytical, detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and working with financial data. This role is ideal for someone who wants to grow their accounting career, expand their technical skills, and gain exposure to a wide variety of accounting and financial operations. What You'll Do Prepare and post journal entries related to accruals, expenses, investments, fixed assets, prepaids, and other general ledger activity. Assist with month-end close, financial reporting, audits, and regulatory reporting requirements. Reconciliations & Analysis Perform detailed reconciliations of general ledger accounts and operational systems, researching and resolving discrepancies. Analyze financial data, identify variances, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting records. Excel & Process Improvement Utilize Excel to analyze large data sets, prepare reconciliations, and develop meaningful reports. Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and create efficiencies within accounting operations. Financial Operations Reconcile and record daily settlement activity for ACH, debit cards, credit cards, ATM/ITM transactions, mobile deposits, and other payment channels. Support cash management, wire activity, and other operational accounting functions. General Accounting Process vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, and corporate card transactions accurately and timely. Maintain supporting documentation and assist with accounting schedules, audits, and examiner requests. What Makes You Successful We're looking for someone who: Enjoys digging into details and solving accounting challenges. Has strong reconciliation and analytical skills. Is highly proficient in Excel Thinks critically and can identify process improvements and efficiencies. Balances accuracy with the ability to meet deadlines. Communicates effectively and collaborates well across departments. Takes ownership of work and is eager to grow professionally. What We're Looking For 3-5 years of accounting or finance experience. Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Bachelor's degree preferred. Strong understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis. Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. A proactive mindset with a desire to learn, improve processes, and grow professionally. Why Consider This Opportunity? This is more than a traditional accounting role. You'll gain exposure to a broad range of accounting functions, work directly with financial reporting and analysis, and contribute to process improvements that impact the entire organization. If you're looking for a role that combines accounting, analytics, problem-solving, and career growth, we'd love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr St. Cloud Financial Credit Union