Accounting Representative I

Champions First; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Medical)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with up to 4% match

Profit Sharing

Generous PTO including holidays, your

Job summary

Champions First Credit Union in Tallahassee, FL is hiring an Accounting Representative I to join our growing accounting team. You will help keep financial operations accurate, balanced, and compliant, with duties spanning daily exception processing, reconciliations, accounts payable, and general ledger support.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent and 3+ years in accounting or related fields, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; coursework in accounting, finance, or business preferred.
• 3+ years of related accounting, bookkeeping, banking, or credit union experience preferred.
• Experience with reconciliations, accounts payable, general ledger, or ACH/share draft processing strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking, sound judgment, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Daily Exception Processing – Review Share Draft and ACH exception reports, research discrepancies, and process returns accurately and on time.
• Reconciliations – Reconcile official checks, accounts payable, and assigned general ledger accounts, researching variances and escalating unresolved items.
• Accounts Payable – Manage vendor onboarding, W-9 collection, and annual 1099 filing compliance.
• General Ledger Support – Post general ledger entries, corporate bank transactions, and monthly mortgage and tax postings.
• Reporting & Compliance – Prepare quarterly Call Report documents and monthly Negative Share and Courtesy Pay reports.
• Member & Front-Line Support – Process member service forms and support front-line staff with member questions.
• Confidentiality & Controls – Maintain strict confidentiality of financial data and follow internal controls, audit standards, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Time management

Attendance reliability

Mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accounting/finance/business coursework

Job description

Join Champions First Credit Union as an Accounting Representative!

At Champions First Credit Union, being a champion is more than a name, it’s how we show up for our members, our communities, and each other. We’re growing across North Florida, and we’re looking for a detail-driven Accounting Representative I to help us keep that promise.

If you enjoy precision work, catching discrepancies before they become problems, and want a career in accounting, not just a job, this is your opportunity!

What’s in It for You?

We take care of our team the way we ask our team to take care of our members:

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan, up to 4% employer match
• Profit sharing program
• Generous paid time off — vacation, sick, and personal time, federal holidays, your birthday, and your work anniversary

What You’ll Be Doing

As a member of our Accounting team, you’ll help keep the Credit Union’s financial operations accurate, balanced, and compliant. Your role will include:

• Daily Exception Processing – Review Share Draft and ACH exception reports, research discrepancies, and process returns accurately and on time.
• Reconciliations – Reconcile official checks, accounts payable, and assigned general ledger accounts, researching variances and escalating unresolved items.
• Accounts Payable – Manage vendor onboarding, W-9 collection, and annual 1099 filing compliance.
• General Ledger Support – Post general ledger entries, corporate bank transactions, and monthly mortgage and tax postings.
• Reporting & Compliance – Prepare quarterly Call Report documents and monthly Negative Share and Courtesy Pay reports.
• Member & Front-Line Support – Process member service forms and support front-line staff with member questions.
• Confidentiality & Controls – Maintain strict confidentiality of financial data and follow internal controls, audit standards, and regulatory requirements.

NOTE: The list of essential functions is not exhaustive. It may be supplemented as necessary.

Position Requirements

What You Bring to the Table

You’re detail-driven, dependable, and comfortable working with numbers all day.

• High school diploma or equivalent; coursework in accounting, finance, or business preferred
• Three or more years of related accounting, bookkeeping, banking, or credit union experience preferred
• Experience with reconciliations, accounts payable, general ledger, or ACH/share draft processing strongly preferred
• Intermediate math skills, comfortable working with percentages, decimals, and fractions
• Strong analytical thinking, sound judgment, and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and consistently meet established deadlines
• Regular & dependable attendance. This is a full-time position.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Salary Range (commensurate with experience) $23.00-$26.00/ hour

Benefits Offerings Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) With Up to 4% Match, Profit Sharing, Generous PTO Including Holidays, Your Birthday, and Work Anniversary, Plus Ongoing Training and Development.

Position Accounting Representative I

Number of Openings 2

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Req Number ACC-26-00001

Location Tallahassee

About the Organization

About the Organization We are a rapidly growing $545 million Credit Union spanning across the entire northern region of Florida, headquartered in the State Capital of Tallahassee.

We are committed to building strong communities where our employees and members live and work. We contribute to various charities, support local events, and give back to Florida State University through donations and scholarships. Employee engagement is important to us, providing many opportunities to attend training, improve professional development, and promote career advancement within the organization. We have a professional, encouraging, and supportive culture that values our employees and strives to create a work-life balance with a tremendous benefits package to include a variety of insurance products for the employee and dependents, and a generous paid time off structure to include sick, vacation, personal, birthday, work anniversary, and federal holidays.

EOE Statement Champions First Credit Union is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.