Controller

UniWyo; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

UniWyo FCU seeks a Controller to oversee the Finance Department, ensuring accurate accounting, reporting, and compliance. The role includes managing the general ledger, preparing financial statements, and supporting audits.

The Controller will lead the accounting team, implement strong internal controls, and drive process improvements while ensuring accurate cash management and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in banking, accounting, management, finance or closely related field and five (5) years of relevant accounting experience or equivalent.
• Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work outside regular hours may be needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, examines, and analyzes accounting records and financial reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintains general ledger and posts entries to proper accounts; prepares reports for audits.
• Manages cash flows, reconciles accounts, and coordinates with vendors and staff.
• Leads accounting team, trains staff, and enforces internal controls and procedures.

Skills

GAAP

Bookkeeping

Financial reporting

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in banking/ accounting/ finance

Tools

PC software

Job description

Controller

Finance Full Time Management Grand, Laramie, WY, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1214

Controller

Position: Controller

Starting Pay Range: DOE

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Status: Full Time

NATURE/PURPOSE OF WORK:

Under general supervision, undertakes and performs a variety of accounting and financial and related service support functions associated with the Finance Department for UniWyo FCU.

JOB FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:

The following EXAMPLES OF DUTIES are NOT intended as a comprehensive list. These provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbents may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Prepares, examines, and analyzes accounting records, financial statements and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. Develops, implements, modifies and documents record keeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology. Prepares written reports and documents for internal and external audits and/or examinations.

Establishes general ledger, assigns and posts entries to proper accounts. Prepares periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs. Reports to management regarding the finances of UniWyo FCU. Reconciles, processes, records and summarizes all general ledger accounts. Works with and assists vendors, supervisors, employees and others having business with the finance department.

Surveys operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop and maintain solutions to business and financial problems. Maintains, records, reconciles and reviews all investment transactions, ATM, mortgage and investment information. Records disbursements and repayments of portfolio loans. Reviews and maintains daily cash flows in accounts and/or transfers money appropriately. Closes the financial records monthly.

• Supervises assigned employees and performs related management responsibilities, including interviewing candidates and making hiring recommendations. Coordinates, prioritizes, and assigns work; establishes performance expectations and goals; and monitors work progress and departmental needs. Conducts monthly one-on-one meetings to provide coaching, feedback, and support. Identifies employee training and development needs and arranges appropriate training opportunities. Addresses performance or conduct concerns and recommends or implements corrective and disciplinary action, up to and including termination, as appropriate.


• Lead the Accounting Department and develop, maintain, and monitor appropriate safeguards, internal controls, and segregation of duties to protect credit union assets and ensure sound accounting practices.

Responsible for compliance with the Bank Secrecy and Anti Money Laundering Acts including monitoring for such illegal activity as it applies to this position.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of applicable credit union rules, ordinances, codes, regulations, administrative orders, case law and other governing rules and regulations.


• Knowledge of the Credit Union’s policies and procedures.


• Knowledge of the principles of file and records management.


• Knowledge of the principles of bookkeeping and/or accounting.


• Knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).


• Knowledge of the principles of customer service.


• Skills in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.


• Skills in working within deadlines to complete projects and assignments.


• Skills in assessing, analyzing, identifying and recommending solutions to problems.


• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, other UniWyo FCU employees, representatives from other credit unions, general public and/or others having business with UniWyo FCU.


• Skills in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software and operating systems/applications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree in banking, accounting, management, finance or closely related field AND five (5) years of relevant accounting, banking, cashier, or closely related experience OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be proficient in word processing and current spreadsheet software .


• May be required to lift and/or carry heavy, bulky supplies, materials and/or other items weighing up to 50 pounds.


• May be exposed to potential physical harm and infectious diseases.


• May be required to work outside the traditional work schedule.

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