Accounting Assistant

Usalliance Financial; City of Rye (NY); On-site; USD 67,136,000 - 82,266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Schedule (min 3 days in office)

401K with 6% match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Professional development & mentorship

Collaborative, inclusive culture

High-Performance training

Job summary

USALLIANCE Federal Credit Union is seeking an Accounting Assistant in Rye, NY. The role involves processing invoices, reconciliations, journal entries, and active account monitoring in a collaborative finance team.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma (or higher) and a degree in Accounting/Finance or related experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. A hybrid work schedule is offered with growth opportunities across the organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Degree in Accounting or Finance or related job experience.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize deadlines.
• Excellent communication with employees, management, and vendors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Experience using AI tools to develop spreadsheets and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices through the full Accounts Payable cycle including capturing, recording expense, obtaining authorization, and payments.
• Verify vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Reconcile accounts payable, internal bank accounts, and various other balance sheet accounts.
• Review and process employee reimbursements.
• Input prepaid expenses and fixed assets into accounting software (Prologue); run month-end depreciation and amortization files.
• Post journal entries for ACH and NG checks into Prologue.
• Balance bank deposits and inform branch managers/head tellers of necessary adjustments.
• Monitor internal accounts through the OSI core system and create processing sheets for clearing settlement items.
• Reconcile shared branching daily and create journal entries for clearing and adjustments.
• Monitor general ledger accounts after daily postings and take corrective action as needed.
• Assist accounting and finance team with special projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Microsoft Office

Prioritization

AI tools for spreadsheets

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Prologue

OSI core system

Job description

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Accounting Assistant

Full-time Regular Rye, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1267

Salary Range: $23.43 To $28.71 Hourly

About Us:

At USALLIANCE, we pride ourselves on innovation, teamwork, training and development and career planning. We are a unique members-first Credit Union Culture driven by our core Values: Trust, Collaboration, Achievement and Making a Difference. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally in an inclusive and supportive environment.Represent USALLIANCE in the community and form lasting relationships with our members and partners.

About This Role:

The Accounting Assistant will be responsible for the processing of invoices, reconciliations, journal entries, and account monitoring. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented with a sound knowledge of accounting practices. Must have the ability to collaborate with people at every level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process invoices through the full Accounts Payable cycle including capturing, recording expense, obtaining authorization, and payments.
• Verify vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies.
• Reconcile accounts payable, internal bank accounts, and various other balance sheet accounts.
• Review and process employee reimbursements.
• Input prepaid expenses and fixed assets into their respective modules in accounting software (Prologue); run month-end depreciation and amortization files.
• Post journal entries for ACH and NG checks into Prologue.
• Balance bank deposits, ensuring proper credit from our corporate financial institution. Inform branch managers/head tellers of all necessary adjustments (overlapping images, suspense adjustments, etc.).
• Monitor internal accounts through the core system (OSI) and create processing sheets for the clearing of settlement items. This includes money order sales and new account openings funded with an external source.
• Reconcile shared branching daily and create journal entries for clearing and adjustments.
• Monitor general ledger accounts after daily postings to validate certain balances and take corrective action when necessary.
• Assist members of the accounting and finance team with special projects.

Who You Are:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Degree in Accounting or Finance or related job experience.
• Possess a high degree of attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet established deadlines.
• Able to communicate (written and verbal) effectively, tactfully, and professionally with employees, management, and vendors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.
• Demonstrate propensity in using AI tools to develop spreadsheets and improve processes.

What We Offer:

• Hybrid Schedule (min 3 days in office to maximize collaboration)
• Competitive salary and benefits package including 401K with 6% match
• Paid Time Off, Wellness Time & Paid Federal holidays
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth with exposure to mentorship from the executive team.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment
• High-Performance Culture that specializes in training to sharpen and expand skills brought to USALLIANCE.

Become a part of a team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a difference.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

USALLIANCE Federal Credit Union, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, values and supports the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.

This job description is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a complete listing of the job responsibilities and requirements. This job description may be modified at any time, for any reason, at the sole discretion of management.

At this time, USAlliance Federal Credit Union will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e., H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization).

If you need sponsorship now or in the future, look for this statement in the job description before you apply: "USAlliance Federal Credit Union will consider sponsoring a new, qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position". If this is not listed in the job description, USAlliance Federal Credit Union will not provide sponsorship for the candidate to work in the United States.

It is unlawful for USAlliance to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. In accordance with applicable state laws, an employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base hourly range for this position is $23.43 - $28.71, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential incentives. This position is also eligible for an annual corporate bonus. If you are hired at USALLIANCE Federal Credit Union, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part is any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package.

All positions must adhere to standard BSA/AML policies, procedures, and processes. Employees must demonstrate awareness of business functions and how business decisions affect financial and/or non-financial work results.