Accounting Specialist

Quontic Bank; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

True North Federal Credit Union in Juneau, Alaska is seeking an Accounting Specialist to perform various accounting processing tasks for the credit union. You will assist branch staff with member account research, share draft processing, EFT/ACH transactions, and daily ledger activities.

Responsibilities include initiating morning processing, reviewing ACH and share draft transactions, processing payables, reconciling ledgers, and handling wire transfers with attention to accuracy and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of related experience.
• Familiarity with share draft processing and ACH/EFT.

Responsibilities

• Assist branch staff with member account research and adjustments.
• Initiate morning processes for share draft and check processing, ACH credit and debit exceptions, ACH origination review.
• Process accounts payable, review for proper documentation, correct the general ledger and approvals.
• Process wire transfers and maintain the wire log; perform OFAC checks and journal entries.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and provide provisional credit to members.

Education

High school Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

10-key calculator

Job description

Job Highlights

• Title: Accounting Specialist
• Type: Full Time
• Experience: 1-3 Years
• Function: Accounting
• Location: Juneau, AK, United States
• Company: True North (Federal Credit Union)

Company Profile

True North Federal Credit Union provides checking, savings, mortgages, auto loans, personal lending, and convenient digital banking solutions for members.

Job Profile

The company is searching for an Accounting Specialist who will perform various accounting process functions for the Credit Union.

Share draft processing, EFT/ACH automated file transactions, wire transfers, and more.

Education Level

• High school Diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

• 1-3 years of similar or related experience

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists branch staff with member account research and adjustments and places branch and ATM cash orders via FedLine.
• Initiates morning processes to include all tasks associated with share draft and check processing, ACH credit and debit exceptions, ACH origination review, share draft and ACH return files.
• Processes accounts payable, reviews for appropriate documentation, corrects the general ledger and approval, researches payment discrepancies, and notifies the supervisor. Ensures recurring payments are processed timely and accurately.
• Processes wire transfers and maintains the wire log; performs OFAC, posts funds to member accounts, and performs journal entries; pulls the daily settlement statement and uploads the daily Verafin file.
• Responsible for debit and credit special ordering, providing provisional credit to members, and reconciling general ledger accounts.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• A good understanding of accounting principles is preferred.
• A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to operate a 10-key calculator and make decisions within policy and procedures.

Working Conditions

• Attention to detail and accuracy required
• Frequent computer and data entry use
• Occasional deadlines and workload peaks
• Office-based work environment
• Regular business hours schedule

Benefits/Perks

• The benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, retirement, and paid time off.

Employer’s Statement

True North FCU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.