Manager Accounting

Position Manager Accounting
Job Code-4839
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Delta Community Credit Union Administrative Office - Riverwood 100
Full Time

Job Description Create your success story at Delta Community Credit Union - where opportunity meets purpose. Through our commitment to excellence, Delta Community has received numerous industry awards and earned the trust and loyalty of our employees, members and the metro Atlanta community. We value talent, encourage growth and keep community at the heart of everything we do. That's why we're one of Atlanta's Best Places to Work! Whether you're starting your professional journey or navigating the next step in your career, we invite you to join the Delta Community Credit Union team.


The Accounting Manager provides leadership to ensure the Accounting Department successfully meets the ongoing business needs of the Credit Union. This position oversees assigned accounting operations, internal controls, and related accounting activities, which may include financial reporting, regulatory reporting, and other assigned accounting deliverables, while promoting staff development and continuous improvement of systems, processes, controls, and work product. The Accounting Manager develops and maintains accounting practices and procedures to support accurate and timely accounting records, financial information, and other assigned deliverables. This role supervises accounting staff, manages work assignments and deadlines, provides regular coaching and feedback, supports performance management, and addresses team issues as needed to promote accountability, development, and effective team performance.


The Accounting Manager manages competing priorities across a broad range of accounting activities, including month-end and year-end close processes, complex accounting matters, audit and regulatory exam support, and support for enterprise and departmental projects and initiatives. This position also supports Accounting leadership in advancing departmental goals and ensuring assigned responsibilities are completed accurately, timely, and in alignment with Credit Union objectives. This position regularly interacts with senior management and executive leadership, requiring strong leadership, judgment, and communication skills.

Foster and promote a safety-conscious and hostile-free work environment resulting in employee safety and well-being.

Essential Functions:
• Supervise assigned accounting functions, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of accounting activities, deliverables, and related internal controls.
• Manage assigned accounting processes related to month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, accounting analyses, expense allocations, intercompany entries, and other assigned close-related activities.
• Lead or support the preparation and review of assigned financial reporting, regulatory reporting, financial surveys, settlements, and related management reporting.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, and other accounting compliance activities, including managing assigned audit workpapers and supporting documentation.
• Provide direct managerial oversight for designated Accounting personnel, including staff selection, work assignments and schedules, training, active staff development, regular coaching and feedback, performance reviews, performance management, conflict resolution, and promotional recommendations.
• Provide technical accounting guidance for assigned areas of responsibility by exercising sound accounting judgment, resolving complex accounting issues, and ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), applicable financial institution regulatory requirements, Credit Union policies, and internal controls.
• Promote a high-performance and accountable team environment by ensuring staff perform work with ownership, proficiency, independence, adaptability, and innovation, while meeting departmental standards for quality, accuracy, timeliness, and professionalism.
• Maintain knowledge and proficiency with financial accounting systems and ensure system functionality is effectively utilized to support accounting operations, reporting, internal controls, and assigned deliverables.
• Serve as a liaison for assigned business areas, system initiatives, cross-functional projects, and enterprise or departmental initiatives. Maintain knowledge and proficiency with financial accounting systems and ensure system functionality is effectively utilized to support accounting operations, reporting, internal controls, and assigned deliverables.
• Actively identify and implement process enhancements that improve accounting operations, strengthen internal controls, and increase efficiency while maintaining high-quality deliverables.
• Support Accounting leadership in advancing departmental priorities, implementing strategic adjustments, and supporting Delta Community Credit Union corporate objective.


Other
• This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe
or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• This job description is subject to change at any time.

Position may offer work from home opportunities, pending specific performance and departmental needs.

Job Qualifications Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Required Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification.
• 5+ years' experience in technical accounting, accounting operations, financial reporting, regulatory reporting, process improvement, or related accounting roles, with demonstrated leadership aptitude.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP and experience applying accounting principles to complex accounting transactions.
• Ability to guide, support, and develop a team of accounting professionals in a fast-paced environment requiring ownership, accountability, and independent judgment.
• Strong organizational, technical, analytical, and administrative skills.
• Ability to think strategically, identify process improvements, and support departmental priorities and Credit Union objectives and goals.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet established deadlines, and work with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Successful candidate should possess the following competencies: Creativity and Innovation, Decision Making, Interactive Communications, Relationship Building, Results Management.
• Complies with all Credit Union policies and procedures including those related to Bank Secrecy Act regulations.


Preferred Qualifications: • Master's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field.
• Experience in credit union or financial services industry.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Knowledge of Symitar software.
• Knowledge of Delta Community Credit Union products and policies.

Employee benefits include:
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program and MyAdvocate
• Supplemental Insurance or Voluntary Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Vacation, Holidays and Personal Time Off
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Pre-tax Health and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Benefit Choice Program
• Health Reward Dollars
• Discount on Gym Reimbursement and Identity Theft Programs
• Legal Services