Staff Accountant #Hybrid

Job Location
United States-IL-Chicago
Work Status
Full-Time
Department
AFR 210
FLSA Status
Exempt
Requisition ID
2024-4031

In this role, you will be responsible to prepare analyses and reconciliations of multiple accounts within the general ledger, assist with month-end close, and serve as the single point of contact for supporting the accounting activities related to processing transactions. Collaborate with internal customers to address and resolve reconciliation matters and to provide detailed support to management on projects, identify accounting efficiencies, implement process changes, own the accounts payable and expense report process, and know and understand the responsibilities of other team members.  

Responsibilities

  • Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts to subsidiary ledgers, prepare journal entries for reconciling items within accounts and ensure documentation is provided for reconciling items in accordance with internal policy and complete reconciliation
  • Support month-end process and ensure timely completion of assigned responsibilities and clearing of open items
  • Collaborative with various business partners, including third-party vendors, to resolve outstanding issues and ad-hoc projects. Research, track, and resolve accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies
  • Support accounting processes with third parties or third-party systems including but not limited to completion of daily balancing and reconciliation/posting of data from separate systems. Identify and facilitate efforts to enhance and improve functional processes and procedures
  • Support AFR team and finance group in execution of responsibilities through proactive response to requests and completion of required activities for month-end close and verification of investment transactions in accordance with policy
  • Support audit activities of the regulators, and internal and external auditors by providing schedules and answering questions Process various member-related transactions such as stop payments for official checks, foreign checks, GL deposits, etc.
  • Interact with internal business partners regarding proper procedures for stop payments, foreign checks, official checks and other transactions
  • Process vendor invoices for payment including completing input, matching information to purchase orders, ensure routing for appropriate approval. Ensure that automated vendor invoices are processed in a timely and accurate manner
  • Responsible for the timely and accurate processing of employee expense reimbursement and corporate card payments

 

 

Education:
  • Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or Related - Minimum
 
Years of Experience:
  • 2 Years - Accounting or Related - Minimum

 

 

As a thank you for joining our team, you’ll benefit from:

  • Competitive medical, dental, and free vision benefits
  • Paid parental leave
  • Competitive compensation plan
  • Gym memberships discounts
  • Generous PTO and banking holidays off 
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401k with immediate employer match and vesting

Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives.

 

 

The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 

 

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