Accounting Clerk

MC Federal Credit Union; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

MC Federal Credit Union is seeking an Accounting Clerk to join their team in Danville, PA. This entry-level position involves a variety of accounting tasks, including managing cash transactions, accounts payable and receivable, and assisting with financial reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a commitment to accuracy, and an associate degree in business or equivalent experience. Join a supportive team dedicated to improving the financial wellbeing of its members.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business or equivalent experience preferred.
• Two or more years of financial service experience and/or accounting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review daily cash transactions and balances, ensuring everything is in balance.
• Assist with monthly closings and financial reporting.
• Process accounts payable and receivable checks.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Problem Solving

Organizational

Time Management

Education

Associate degree in business or equivalent experience in accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

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This position has shared daily, monthly, quarterly, annual, and periodic responsibilities. The accounting clerk must follow detailed and standardized procedures in performing routine accounting clerical operations. Assist with a variety of duties related to the accounting function within the credit union.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Review daily cash transactions and balances. Journalize all necessary transactions, ensuring everything is in balance; research and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide accurate and timely reconciliation of assigned general ledger accounts and corporate account statements.
• Assist with monthly closings and financial reporting.
• Prepare, pay, and file all accounts payable after receiving proper authorization. Research and resolve any discrepancies, and process stop payments as needed.
• Process accounts receivable checks when received.
• Process ACH (automated clearing house)/EFT (electronic funds transfers). Verify the accuracy of postings and resolve any discrepancies. Record and balance all unprocessed/exception items. Assist in solving member issues or questions on EFT/ACH and process corrections, stop payments, and disputes as needed.
• Process share drafts and handle encoding errors, late returns, and other exceptions.
• Process wire transfers, exercising sound judgment to help protect against fraud
• Participate in and support departmental exams, audits, and special projects
• Assist with annual review, testing, and updating of the departmental procedures and assist with development of new procedures as needed.
• Provide back office/accounting support to all departments
• Perform other duties as assigned

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

• Policies, goals, and procedures are established which further the strategic plans and objectives supporting the mission and vision of the Board of Directors of MC Federal Credit Union.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Associate degree in business or equivalent experience in accounting preferred.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong knowledge of financial services preferred.
• Working knowledge of data processing procedures and personal computer applications with strong Excel or other spreadsheet skills preferred.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Two or more years of financial service experience and/or accounting preferred.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Dedicated work ethic with personal and professional integrity
• Good time management skills with the ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks while meeting deadlines associated with the job duties.
• Strong desire to improve the lives and financial wellbeing of our diverse membership
• Commitment to the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People”

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

TALKING:

Especially where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly or quickly.

AVERAGE HEARING:

Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

AVERAGE VISUAL ABILITIES:

Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products or operate machinery.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH:

Sedentary work: sitting most of the time. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally. (Almost all office jobs.)

DEXTERITY:

Ability to manipulate keyboards, number pads, and other financial business machines.

WORKING CONDITIONS

NONE: No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions (a typical office environment)

MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to handle multiple complex issues and problems simultaneously

MATHEMATICS ABILITY: Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations

LANGUAGE ABILITY: Skillful in written and verbal communication

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTION

Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well-constructed job descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system.

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by the Board of Directors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

EEO STATEMENT

MC Federal Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer.It is the policy of MC Federal Credit Union to afford equal employment opportunity and to recruit, select, hire, train, transfer, and promote individuals in all job titles regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, and veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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