Accounting Specialist

CapEd Credit Union; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

CapEd Credit Union is seeking an Accounting Specialist to provide high-quality financial services by performing routine accounting clerical tasks in line with standard procedures at the Meridian location. This full-time role requires 1–3 years of accounting experience and a two-year degree or equivalent certification.

The position handles accounts payable/receivable, general ledger activities, and reporting, with emphasis on accuracy and collaboration with other departments.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of accounting experience.
• Two-year college degree or equivalent certification.
• Proficient with computers and MS Office; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine accounting functions including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, reconciliation, and billing/payment processing.
• Verify accuracy and completeness of accounting information.
• Assist in preparation of routine financial and regulatory reports for month/quarter/year-end closing.
• Collaborate with other departments and third-party agencies to resolve issues.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Attention to detail

Education

Two-year degree

Certification or vendor training

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Meridian Operation Center - MERIDIAN, ID 83642

Position Type: Full Time

Job Category: 5F Admin Support - Intermediate

Role

The Accounting Specialist provides financial services of superior quality and convenience through performing routine, simple accounting clerical operations in accordance with standard procedures for the credit union.

Pay

The pay for this position is $22.19 an hour.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Performs routine accounting functions including one or more, but not limited to: accounts payable and receivable general ledger accounting, account reconciliation and billing/payment processing, posting journal entries, and maintaining accounting records and reports.
• Resolves problems in simple recurring assignments in accordance with previous training and experience.
• Verifies accuracy, completeness, and consistency of accounting information received.
• Assists in preparation of various routine and simple financial, regulatory and special reports for month, quarter and year-end closing.
• Collaborates with other departments and/or 3rd party agencies to resolve common problems and answer inquires.
• Contributes to efficient Credit Union operations by performing other job-related duties as assigned.
• Maintains knowledge of all Credit Union products, services, and promotions.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience: One year to three years of similar or related experience.
• Education: (1) A two-year college degree, or (2) completion of a specialized certification or licensing, or (3) completion of specialized training courses conducted by vendors, or (4) job-specific skills acquired through an apprenticeship program.
• Other Skills: Position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must have experience using computers and MS Office software.

Critical Job Competencies

• EPIC - Overall Core Values: Employees are empowered by being held accountable in their responsibilities and exhibit EPIC in Empowering Members by educating in financial solutions; Professionalism in all aspects of Member service both externally and internally; Innovation in delivering member products and services and in job performance by looking for efficiencies to better serve our members both externally and internally; and, Collaboration in listening and learning about the Members needs and collaborating to fill those financial needs as well as collaborating with internal members to best serve our Members.
• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Managing Work: Effectively managing one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Strategic Decision Making: Obtaining information and identifying key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long-range goal or vision; committing to a course of action to accomplish a long-range goal or vision after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organizational values.
• Stress Tolerance: Maintaining stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.
• Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self- imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Very Important Job Competencies

• Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals.
• Building Strategic Working Relationships: Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Contributing to Team Success: Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
• Innovation: Generating innovative solutions in work situations; trying different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities.
• Managing Conflict: Dealing effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and/or remain in a stationary position; use hands to finger, handle, operate, input or feel; reach with hands and arms in any direction; talk, communicate, converse, exchange information and hear; balance, kneel, walk and stand, occasionally moving and traversing; and will frequently use a computer and/or phone. There may be repetitive motions, making substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The employee needs the ability to wear personal protective gear correctly. This is considered sedentary work: exerting up to 10 to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes and/or seasonal brightness through windows. This position may involve periodic stressful conditions. The Credit Union's business days are Monday through Saturday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; however, this position may occasionally require an adjusted work schedule, overtime, and to include evening/weekend hours. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Disclaimer

NOTICE: This job description does not create a contract of employment and at all times your employment, if any, remains at will. This job description also in no way limits the duties to be performed by the employee, which may be assigned or modified from time to time by Capital Educators Federal Credit Union. Please know that Capital Educators Federal Credit Union is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and all decisions regarding employment including hiring and promotion are based on the individual meeting the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and without a direct safety threat or undue hardship. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.