Staff Investor Accountant

Valley Strong Credit Union; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Strong Credit Union is seeking a Staff Investor Accountant in Bakersfield, CA. The role is part of the investor accounting series within Accounting, performing routine GAAP-compliant accounting and financial record-keeping duties.

You will process daily transactions (wires, deposits, withdrawals, payments), post journal entries, and reconcile ledgers while supporting month-end close and regulatory reporting. Strong data skills and Excel/Power BI experience are valuable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• 1 year of professional accounting/finance experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP and regulatory requirements is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process daily transactions including wires, deposits, withdrawals and payments.
• Record journal entries for loan purchases/sales and generate schedules.
• Reconcile general ledger and bank accounts; prepare reports.
• Assist with month-end/year-end close, audits and tax reporting.

Skills

Data analysis

GAAP knowledge

Communication

Education

4 Year / Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Power Query

Power BI

Snowflake

Tableau

Copilot

Claude

Job description

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Staff Investor Accountant

Accounting Regular Full-Time Professional Admin, Bakersfield, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1853

Salary Range: $31.63 To $37.68 Hourly

Our Core Values

The credit union is a values-driven organization. Our Core Values are at the center of everything we do and are the driving force behind our mission: We help people and communities prosper.

1. Everyone Counts - We promote a diverse and fair workplace to better serve our Members, Team Members and Communities, fostering an environment of transparency, trust, and respect.

2. Innovate Boldly – We dream big, challenge the status quo, move with agility, and embrace data-driven decisions. We listen and continuously make the impossible possible.

3. Embrace the Fun! – We take joy in our work by welcoming kindness, integrity, and authenticity.

4. Own It – Valley Strong is ours to grow. We hold ourselves accountable to doing our best work every day and are empowered to do what’s right.

Position Summary

Department

Accounting

This position is in our specialized investor accounting series in the accounting department. Under general direction, the staff investor accountant performs routine accounting and financial record-keeping functions while ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for the Credit Union.

• Processing Daily transactions including but not limited to:
  • Validating/sending/receiving/posting wires
  • Validating/depositing/withdrawing funds
  • Generating payments
• Posts details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts by journal entry from various source documents.
• Processes transactions for FinTech and participation loan pools bought and sold. Record balancing entries, monthly remittance activity, and generate formatted reports.
• Records journal entries for loan purchases and sales, including gains on sale, premiums, discounts. Follow designed processes to generate schedules associated with premiums and discounts and participation pool schedules.
• Effectively communicates with internal personnel and third parties in processing transactions, purchases, sales, etc.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts, bank accounts, reports, and schedules as assigned.
• Follow designed procedures and learn the organizational intent behind the procedures
• Assists with month-end and year-end close processes, audits, and tax reporting.
• All team members must comply with regulatory compliance and assigned training requirements including but not limited to BSA regulations corresponding to their specific job duties. This includes the SAFE Act. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary and other employment related actions.
• Must have a desire to learn and be able to thrive in fast paced, flexible environments that operate in uncertainty and routinely change with market conditions.
• Must be able to work and operate as a member of a team and learn various systems and processes.
• Must be familiar with and have a desire to learn how to work with large data sets using common systems, including but not limited to Excel, Power Query, Power BI, Snowflake, Tableau, Copilot, Claude. Must be able to learn how to understand different custom reports designed for different regulatory, tax, and financial purposes.
• General knowledge of the financial services industry, products, environment, and regulations are beneficial, but need not have been obtained through employment at a financial services entity.
• Must be comfortable asking questions and problem solving
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education

Min/Preferred

Description

Minimum

4 Year / Bachelor's Degree

Accounting/Finance OR similar business area of study from a four-year college or university

Experience

Minimum Years of Experience

Comments

1

A Minimum of 1-3 years of professional experience in Accounting/Finance

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to Members and other Team Members at the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute dividends and interest.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Skills and Abilities

Must be able to process transactions in an efficient manner. Must be able to communicate policies and procedures to Members in an easily understood and professional manner.

Must comply with all Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and other Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) laws and regulations, as they pertain to federal guidelines and internal policies and procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, and working conditions.