Accounting Clerk - Part Time

Consumers; Kentucky; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Consumers is seeking a detail-oriented accounting/finance associate to support daily cash management, wire processing, and reconciliation duties. You will work with Federal Reserve and United Bankers Bank to maintain reserves and manage balances across correspondent accounts.

Responsibilities include processing wires, exporting data, and ensuring timely monthly reconciliations, with strong emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting or finance or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Determine daily position with the Federal Reserve Bank and United Bankers Bank; purchase or sell funds to maintain reserves.
• Maintain balances in correspondent bank accounts and ensure accounts are not overdrawn; handle daily and monthly payments with FHLB on advances.
• Process incoming and outgoing wire transfers; export previous days’ wires and upload to accounting system.
• Order currency for branches and ship excess from Titan back to Federal Reserve as needed.
• Clear Non-post and balance GL interface reports daily; research outages as necessary.
• Process Canadian items and all foreign items through Correspondent.
• Complete monthly reconciliations of assigned accounts; research outages and clear stale items.
• Enter, update, and retrieve accounting data from automated systems; generate internal reports.
• Complete additional tasks, projects, and reports; comply with all policies and training requirements.
• Any other tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Detail oriented

Planning and organization

Problem analysis

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Pressure handling

Education

Associate degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

CSI

BankTel

Job description

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Determine daily position with the Federal Reserve Bank and United Bankers Bank. Purchase or sell funds ensuring adequate reserves are maintained
• Ensure appropriate balances are maintained in correspondent bank accounts ensuring that the accounts are not overdrawn. Responsible for the daily and monthly principal and interest payment with the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) on outstanding advances
• Process incoming and outgoing wire transfers. Export previous days’ wires and upload in accounting system
• Order currency for Branches and ship excess from Titan back to Federal Reserve as needed
• Clear Non-post
• Balance GL interface report on a daily basis and research outages as necessary.
• Process Canadian items and all foreign items through Correspondent
• Responsible for completing monthly reconciliations of assigned accounts, researching outages and following up on the clearing of stale items
• Enters, updates, and/or retrieves accounting data from automated systems
• Generates system reports based in internal requests
• Completes additional tasks, projects, and reports as requested or assigned
• Adheres to and satisfies all duties and training requirements related to company or outside agency compliance, confidentiality, policies, fraudulent or suspicious activity reporting, laws, and regulations as they apply to the position
• Any other tasks that may be assigned

Requirements

Associate degree in accounting or finance or equivalent experience

Experience/Skills:

• Logical and efficient. Proficient in balancing with keen attention to detail
• Effective planning and organization skills
• Problem analysis, mathematic, and problem resolution skills
• Effective interpersonal skills and customer service orientation both internal and external
• Effective communication skills, both oral & written
• Proven ability to execute tasks under pressure
• Able to exercise appropriate judgment and seek/involve management when necessary
• Proven success working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Minimum intermediate skill level in all Microsoft Office programs
• Experience using CSI and/or BankTel a plus