Accounting Specialist

River Region Credit Union; Texarkana, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

River Region Credit Union in Texarkana, TX seeks an Accounting Specialist to maintain accounting records and support member service functions. You will perform bank reconciliations, post vouchers, and support audits while ensuring policy compliance.

Responsibilities include preparing period-end close, liquidity reports, and daily cash activities. This role requires attention to detail, professionalism, and strong communication with members and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a financial institution or 6 months accounting experience preferred.
• College-level accounting courses preferred.
• Competent computer skills and use of standard office equipment.
• Ability to interact professionally with members and colleagues.
• Ability to follow policies and maintain neat appearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank reconciliations and balance daily teller records.
• Handle escheatment and stop payments of teller checks.
• Maintain records for audits and examinations.
• Post vouchers to general ledger and prepare month-end accruals.
• Balance and research GL accounts and Federal Reserve cash letter.
• Assist with period-ending close and financial statements.
• Reconcile money orders and MasterCard cash advances daily.
• Submit weekly Regulation D liquidity report to the Federal Reserve Bank, Dallas.
• Maintain subsidiary records for GL accounts and reconciliations.
• Answer telephone inquiries and resolve member account problems.
• Adhere to all credit union policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer skills

People skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College-level accounting courses

Job description

Description

Accounting Specialist

Reports To

Director of Accounting

Basic Function

Maintains accounting records for the Credit Union and provides support for the member service functions.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank reconciliations of the Credit Union. Reviews, balances, and records all RRCU teller checks daily.
• Responsible for escheatment of teller checks.
• Stop payments of teller checks.
• Retain records needed for annual audits of examinations.
• Review and post computer-generated daily close-of-business vouchers to general ledger.
• Prepares, researches, and posts all miscellaneous general ledger vouchers daily.
• Balances share and loan statistics, general ledger control accounts, and Federal Reserve Bank cash letter daily; researches and resolves any out-of-balance condition.
• Assist with period-ending adjusting and closing entries and preparation of financial statements.
• Balances and transmits money orders sold and MasterCard cash advance vouchers daily.
• Prepares and submits weekly Regulation D report of liquidity reserves to the Federal Reserve Bank, Dallas.
• Reconciles all bonds received and transmits to Southwest Corporate.
• Maintains manual or PC-based subsidiary records for general ledger accounts for either Credit Union bank accounts, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Periodically reconciles subsidiaries to the general ledger control account, researches and resolves outstanding items on a timely basis.
• Balances Federal Reserve Bank cash letter daily, researches and resolves any outages.
• Balances mortgage payments daily.
• Pays RRCU expenses after obtaining appropriate approval for payment.
• Checks invoices to assure accuracy of calculation. Determines proper general ledger classification to charge and branch or vector to allocate the expense.
• Prepares month-end accruals for expenses.
• Maintains records for general ledger accounts for prepaid expenses and fixed assets. Retains records needed for annual audits and examinations.
• Answers telephone inquiries, researches and resolves problems on member accounts as needed.
• Adheres to all Red River Employees Federal Credit Union policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Prior experience in a financial institution or 6 months accounting experience preferred. College-level accounting courses preferred.
• Competent computer skills and use of standard office equipment.
• Ability to meet, speak, and deal effectively with people, being professional always.
• Must maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• While the following list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented, identified physical requirements include the ability to operate normal office equipment and some lifting, not to exceed 25 pounds.
• Ability to follow the core values of Team-Focused, Excellence, Authenticity, and Leading in Innovation.