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GNC Community FCU Accounting Associate in New Castle, Pennsylvania

Floater Position Between 2 Branches

GNC Community FCU's mission is to educate, inspire and build a financially responsible community, one member at a time. At GNC, we stress the 'Community' in our name through developing and nurturing relationships with our members and employees. Serving Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, GNC strives to maintain quality service and an employee-friendly workplace where people are valued and employees are taught the skills that lead to career advancement opportunities.

Key Accountabilities

This onsite position entails a wide variety of complex work related to maintaining and monitoring financial and statistical records for the credit union. Responsible for complex general ledger balancing and reconciliation, detailed research and analysis, and assisting in the preparation of financial and regulatory reporting, utilizing knowledge of accounting principles, Excel.

Responsibilities:

  • Analyzes and reconciles numerous complex general ledger accounts including accounts related to settlements of ACH, check clearing, credit cards, debit cards, bank statements, teller transactions, digital payments, and other transactions daily. Analyzes branch and member transactions and identifies errors and discrepancies. Actively communicates with branch staff and provides guidance on how to resolve transaction errors and balancing issues. 
  • Balances general ledger cash and settlement accounts associated with credit union ATMs and related cash vaults. Analyzes vault reports and prepares journal entries into appropriate ATM accounts for fully serviced terminals. Acts as a liaison to communicate and collaborate with cash vault vendor staff regarding reporting discrepancies and resolution of branch and courier balancing issues. 
  • Maintains and reconciles daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual assigned general ledger accounts while regularly monitoring activity to ensure accuracy. Researches and identifies differences and uses sound judgement to provide guidance to appropriate employees to correct and resolve issues.  
  • Supports credit union employees with complicated error resolution, troubleshooting branch transaction and balancing errors escalated from other support areas, and answering detailed general ledger account questions and requests for data from employees, managers, auditors and examiners. 
  • Maintains current knowledge and cross training to periodically complete accounts payable job functions, including accurate and timely vendor invoice payments, employee expense reimbursement, Accounts Payable workflow.
  • Leverages knowledge of GAAP to prepare daily, monthly, quarterly, and annually assigned journal entries.
  • Assists in the preparation of month end financial statements and board reports.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required:

  • 3+ years of general ledger and detailed subsidiary ledger account reconciliation and reporting experience, preferably with a financial institution.

Education and Experience Preferred:

  • Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar field.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

  • Ability to perform complex daily tasks independently, with exceptional attention to detail, and with a consistently high level of accuracy.
  • Able to analyze processes and create and implement improvements for increased efficiencies.
  • Adapts to and embraces daily challenges and organizational changes, takes initiative to maintain knowledge of current processes and procedures.
  • Microsoft Excel/Suite skills.
  • Demonstrates qualities of dedication, accountability and ownership in all activities. Able to successfully work independently and as part of a team.
  • Highly self-motivated and directed, takes ownership of assigned tasks, able to manage time effectively. Must be able to handle a large workload of complex and highly detailed routine and variable tasks while meeting deadlin s for completion.
  • Maintains excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. Empathetic and tactful when working with staff and members.
  • Maintains knowledge of various credit union systems and applications, and able to use for research, analysis and reporting. Strong mathematical, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Uses and maintains highly confidential information with discretion.

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Financial Counseling certification
  • Educational opportunities to benefit and enhance your your role at GNC
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Federal holidays, PTO

*Hourly Rate Depending on Experience. *

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