Senior Accountant – General Ledger & Financial Operations

Patelco Credit Union; Dublin (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Patelco Credit Union is seeking a qualified Accountant to ensure daily and monthly operational accounting in alignment with policies and procedures. The role requires GAAP knowledge and a track record of GL reconciliations and process improvements.

The successful candidate will oversee GL entries, reconciliations, and schedules for various products and operations, plus support AP and cash disbursement functions as needed. Dublin HQ location with extended hours as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 5+ years’ hands-on accounting experience with solid understanding of accounting principles and practices
• Financial institution or payments experience preferred
• Prior experience with accounting ERP system (e.g., Fiserv) and reconciliation tool (e.g., Blackline) preferred
• Flexible with working extra hours as needed
• Located at Dublin HQ

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and monthly general ledger entries, reconciliations, and schedules for Patelco’s business products and operations.
• Prepare various reconciliations and ensure appropriate support is in place for general ledger balances.
• Manage accounting functions related to property, plant, and equipment; credit card postings; daily cash balancing; wire transactions; monthly vendor accruals; prepaid expenses; and cash disbursement activities.
• Identify and resolve any out-of-balance items to minimize losses.
• Support branches and other departments with check, ACH, and branch-originated transactions.
• Provide back-up support for accounts payable and other cash disbursement functions.
• Update financial information in systems to ensure accuracy and availability.
• Handle month-end close journal entries and supporting documentation.
• Identify and help resolve general ledger balance variances.
• Document and maintain up-to-date processes and procedures.
• Assist in documenting accounting memos and flow charts.
• Assist in implementing accounting entries for new initiatives and transactions.

Skills

General ledger

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Fiserv

Blackline

Job description

Patelco Credit Union is seeking a qualified Accountant to ensure daily and monthly operational accounting in alignment with policies and procedures. The role requires GAAP knowledge and a track record of GL reconciliations and process improvements.

The successful candidate will oversee GL entries, reconciliations, and schedules for various products and operations, plus support AP and cash disbursement functions as needed. Dublin HQ location with extended hours as required.