Accounting Specialist

Self-Help is seeking an Accounting Specialist. The Accounting Specialist will assist in the preparation and maintenance of monthly financial statements and will act as a liaison between the operations and accounting/finance team for all accounting needs.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform daily reconciliation of bank accounts including clearing stale items, check/share drafts, and processing stop payments.
• Reconcile ATM and Debit/Credit card transactions.
• Perform other various Account reconciliations.
• Perform Daily/Weekly/Monthly processes as needed.
• Create and post journal entries.
• Prepare, file, and maintain business personal property tax records.
• Prepare and file IRA withholdings with State and Federal governments.
• Reconcile loan servicing statements to underlying accounting records.
• Calculate and monitor needed accruals.
• Work with SHCU staff to ensure all general ledger accounts are reconciled.
• Assist with ensuring that monthly financial statements are prepared on a timely and accurate basis.
• Assist with filing quarterly call report with National Credit Union Administration.
• Utilize and apply knowledge of the fundamental doctrines, theories, principles, and terminology of accountancy, including an understanding of how transactions made in other departments affect accounting records.
• Work across multiple accounting and IT systems.
• Respond to information/reporting requests from both internal and external sources, when needed.
• Actively participate in interdepartmental meetings and assessing the impact accounting or procedural changes will have on the team.
• Perform other duties as may be deemed necessary.

Credentials, Experience and Skills:

• Associates degree in accounting and 2 years of accounting experience, Bachelor’s degree, OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience working in banking and with banking core processing software preferred.
• Strong commitment to our mission – creating economic opportunity for traditionally underserved communities.
• Preference for working in organizations that place priority on teamwork and collaboration
• General accounting knowledge. Ability to assist in preparing and analyzing financial statements, operating projections, budgets, and cash flows.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Aptitude to quickly learn new software applications.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while also working as a productive team member.
• Good organization skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal business communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to work beyond normal work hours, as needed.
• Ability to demonstrate Self-Help's Core Values:
  • Mission Before Self
  • Service with Excellence
  • Embracing & Promoting Change
  • Results Not Credit
  • Diversity as a Strength
  • Financial Sustainability for Mission Impact

Physical Requirements:

Frequently requires use of manual dexterity and repetitive motions, primarily with the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Must be able to occasionally lift and exert force of up to 40 pounds.

• Close vision is required.
• Employee is regularly required to: sit; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Employee is frequently required to type and use a keyboard.

Compensation:

Competitive nonprofit compensation, based on experience, plus a generous benefits package.

About Us:

Self-Help is a leading national community development financial institution headquartered in Durham, NC. Since 1980, Self-Help has provided more than $9.3 billion in financing to over 175,700 families, families, individuals, and businesses. We help drive economic development and strengthen communities by providing responsible financial services; lending to individuals, small businesses, and nonprofits; developing real estate; and promoting fair financial practices across the nation. Through our credit union network, Self-Help serves more than 167,000 people in California, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Learn more at www.self-help.org, www.self-helpfcu.org and www.responsiblelending.org.

Self-Help is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons, regardless of race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression (including transgender status), age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, class or family status.