Accounting Generalist

JOB TITLE:                          Accounting Generalist  

REPORTS TO:                    Accounting Supervisor

SUPERVISES:                     None

EXEMPTION STATUS:     Non-Exempt

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Provide support to all Accounting Department functions including:  general ledger accounting and account reconciliation, accounts payable, branch balancing, and purchasing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts and resolve account reconciliation issues.
2. Prepare/input journal entries as needed.
3. Assist in the preparation of period-end financial reporting.
4. Complete analysis and other assignments relating to assigned duties including process improvements.
5. Abide by state and federal banking regulations. Attend training sessions and complete compliance training on an annual basis. Maintain member and TFCU privacy and confidentiality.

OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Prepare and update standard operating procedure documentation relating to assigned job duties.
2. Communicate with members and employees verbally, in writing, and on the phone. Respond to internal and external member inquiries.
3. Engage in behavior that aligns with the credit union’s cultural beliefs.
4. Gain and retain a high-level knowledge of all TFCU products, policies and procedures.
5. Adhere to TFCU’s attendance and punctuality policy.
6. Maintain a professional businesslike appearance in accordance with TFCU’s dress code policy.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILIITIES:

Education:  High school diploma or its equivalent required. Associate degree with an emphasis in Accounting or Business preferred.

Experience: Basic accounting courses and one-year experience in credit union/banking or accounting related functions preferred.

Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of accounting policies and procedures.
2. Ability to gain and retain knowledge of the Credit Union accounting and data processing systems with emphasis in the area of member accounts, and account transactions.
3. Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite products, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
4. Ability to perform intermediate mathematical calculations involving decimals, percentages, fractions, etc. Ability to apply mathematical and accounting principles to solve complex problems.
5. Ability to detect and trace account errors and make the necessary corrections.

Availability: Monday through Friday, as scheduled.

Physical Demands: The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the person in this position to successfully perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

1. Sit, Stand, Walk and Bend: While performing the duties of this job, this position is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk. Bending is also sometimes required to reach low cabinets and drawers.
2. Use of Hands/Fingers: To operate a computer, keyboard, mouse and other office machinery such as but not limited to; a calculator, copy machine, and printer. Additionally, this position is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
3. Speech/Hearing: This position frequently communicates via phone and in person. Must be able to talk to/hear members and educate them on products and services offered at the credit union.
4. Lifting: The ability to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs. is required for this position.

Job descriptions are not intended and should not be construed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, and working conditions associated with a job.  They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about the value of the job.  This job description does not create or constitute the terms of a contract of employment, commitment, or guarantee of employment; TFCU is an "employment at will employer."