Accounting Services Specialist

Davita Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking an Accounting Services Specialist I to support newly converted clients in back office and accounting services. Key responsibilities include processing daily transactions, maintaining documentation, and ensuring accurate completion of tasks within expected timeframes. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and experience in financial services or accounting. This role does not involve remote work and requires effective teamwork to meet operational goals.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of back office processing or financial services accounting experience.
• Minimum 1 year of related banking experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process daily ACH, Share Draft, & ATM exceptions.
• Document daily work and maintain operational continuity.
• Manage end-of-month reconciliation summaries.

Skills

Time management

Multitasking

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Two-year degree in business, finance, or accounting

High School graduate, GED, or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Accounting Services Specialist I will have a thorough understanding of the day-to-day processes as it pertains to the daily Backoffice and Accounting services offered to our new converting clients. The essential job functions are defined below and are the responsibility of that individual to complete in a timely and accurate manner. This position does not include remote work, conversion, or consultative travel. This position may encompass future services developed by CU*Answers that pertain to general ledger balancing or other services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Pre-conversion tasks to include but not limited to the following:
   • Schedule and facilitate EEAS pre-site meeting.
   • Data input for pre-conversion sub ledger data conversion.
   • Provide assistance as need for monthly client trial balance data upload.
2. Provide Backoffice & Accounting services for newly converted credit unions. Services to include but not limited to the timely and accurate completion of the following:
   • Processing of the daily ACH, Share Draft, & ATM Exceptions, Settlement Posting & Balancing
   • Daily monitoring of the Trial Balance/GL Verification & GL/Vault Verification
   • Perform all other regular daily monitoring as specified on documented daily run sheets.
   • End of month reconciliation summary completed and provided to client within 3 business days of month end.
   • Provide post conversion client and internal team support as it pertains to daily and monthly services.
   • Schedule and provide client train back sessions of daily routines to include submission and receipt of 90 day sign off for services rendered and completed.
3. Document and keep current your daily work and communicate often with team to ensure operational continuity.
4. Keep internal and external process and procedural documentation up to date and author new documents when needed.
5. Successfully finishing assigned duties within expected timeframes with accuracy.
6. Maintaining or improving speed without sacrificing quality
7. A commitment to doing quality work and maintaining a positive attitude.
8. Clear verbal and written communication with team members or clients.
9. Perform extra projects for newly converted credit unions approved by Manager.
10. Take responsibility for increasing job knowledge, familiarity with credit union operations, and problem-solving skills.
11. Maintain a positive contribution as a member of the CU*Answers Earnings Edge Accounting Services team and complete all tasks assigned by management to meet team objectives. Perform additional duties as assigned to support organizational goals and evolving business needs.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

1. High School graduate, GED, or equivalent work experience. Equivalent work experience equal to 1-.2 years of prior back office processing experience or financial services accounting experience.

2. Two-year degree in a business, finance or accounting preferred

3. Minimum of 1 years related banking experience required.

4. Time management and multitasking capabilities.

5. Must be able to work during off-hours to get daily procedures completed.

6. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with internal and external teams.

7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

8. Ability to deal with external clients as well as internal staff.

9. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

10. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

11. Ability to use discretion when dealing with sensitive or confidential data.

12. Ability to work effectively with other CU*Answers teams.

13. Ability to operate telephone, photocopier, fax machines and PC workstation.

14. Regular and predictable attendance.

15. Embrace and adhere to the company mission and the seven cooperative principles of a cooperative.

CU*Answers is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that supports the unique perspectives and experiences from all employees and supports a collaborative community spirit. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.