Accountant

Mountain America Credit Union; Sandy, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain America Credit Union seeks an Accountant in Sandy, Utah to balance, reconcile and review general ledger accounts and supporting schedules. You will assist with month-end close, prepare journal entries, and support senior accountants on various projects within the accounting department.

The role requires at least two years of accounting experience, a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or finance, and proficiency with Excel and Workday Financials.

Qualifications

• Two years or more of accounting experience preferred.
• Experience reconciling cash and general ledger accounts.
• Knowledge of financial statement line items, GL and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Balance and reconcile general ledger accounts and other accounts.
• Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end close.
• Support senior accountants and management with projects.
• Identify reconciling items and escalate aging issues timely.
• Collaborate with team on process improvements and efficiencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance or related field

Tools

Workday Financials

Microsoft Excel

Job description

## AccountantApply: Sandy, UT: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R20589# **Please reference the schedule and minimum qualifications listed below before applying.**If you need assistance with filling out our application form or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process, please notify our Human Resources Team at 801-366-6947 option 1 or email [e-mail] and every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs in a timely manner.# **Job Summary**To review, balance and reconcile general ledger accounts and other accounts to maintain efficiency and accuracy in the accounting department. Support Sr Accountants and management with projects and daily accounting activity.# **Job Description**To be effective, an individual must be able to perform each job duty successfully.* Perform daily responsibility as assigned including balancing and preparing entries and reconciling the general ledger.* Reconcile general ledger accounts to third party statements and subsidiary ledgers to ensure accuracy of accounting records.* Propose adjusting and/or correcting entries to the accounting records to bring records into balance.* Balance individual transaction reports to grand total report of all transactions to ensure accuracy of reports.* Routinely monitor and identify reconciling items or issues and escalate aging items or issues timely.* Assist with the following but not limited to: Mortgage Balancing, Card/ATM Balancing, Shared Branch Balancing, Payroll, Real/Personal Property Taxes, and/or Cash Management.* Participate with cross training and stay up to date with backup functions.* Assist and support internal team members and cross-functional team questions and requests promptly and courteously.* Perform other duties as assigned.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES**The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. **Experience*** Two years or more of accounting experience or credit union experience in lending or branch operations preferred.* Experience reconciling cash and other general ledger accounts.* Knowledge of financial statement line items, bank, GL and GL reconciliations, and subledger.* Other specific skills may also be needed to perform the duties that will be assigned.**Education**Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance or related field OR we will consider applicants accepted into an accredited Finance or Accounting program and within 6 months of obtaining a Bachelor’s degree or higher.**Licenses, Certificates, Registrations**n/a**Managerial Responsibility**Has no supervisory/managerial responsibilities**Language Skills**Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals.**Computer/Office Equipment Skills*** Advanced skills and experience of Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Excel.* Demonstrated experience with accounting systems such as Workday Financials or equivalent systems.* Experience in Workday Financials preferred.**Mathematical Skills****Other Skills*** Must be a self-starter, able to resolve difficult situations with minimal supervision.* Adapts to changing technology in the work environment with the ability to troubleshoot, lead, and test new solutions.* Support and assist other team members with process improvements and enhancements.* Demonstrates excellent communication skills.* Proactively solves problems and actively improves processes and create efficiencies.* Adaptive to change, responds positively to altered circumstances or conditions.* Sound critical thinking and logic skills to problem solve.* Collaborate with team of accountants and junior staff, including .leading on specific projects.**PHYSICAL ABILITIES / WORKING CONDITIONS****Physical Demands**Requires sitting, using hands to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, talks and hears.**Vision Requirements**Requires Close, Distance, Peripheral and Depth perception vision as well as the ability to focus.**Weight Lifted or Force Exerted**Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs, occasionally lifts up to 25 pounds and rarely lifts up to 100 pounds.**Environmental**Office Type conditions, indoors.**Noise Environment**Moderate Noise such as in a business office with equipment and light traffic.*\\*\\*\\*This Job is not eligible to be performed in Colorado or Connecticut, either remotely or in-person.\\*\\*\\**