Accounting Assistant
1 month ago
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm | Overtime as Needed
Location: 2400 West Bridge Street, Owatonna, MN 55060 (onsite - this is not a virtual position)
Who we are:
At HomeTown Credit Union, we make a difference for our staff, members, and the community by living out our Core Values of Integrity, Commitment, Member Advocacy, Education and Community. We encourage employee engagement in their career, self-motivation, and self-improvement to continue to learn and grow with the organization.
For 50 years, HomeTown Credit Union has been leading the charge to offer financial education in our communities and is here to be a trusted partner for financial success. Our staff and volunteers work hard to fulfill this mission every day.
What will you do:
Perform day-to-day tasks of the accounting department, with emphasis on accurately entering transactions that have an impact on our cash-related accounts. This includes balancing the daily corporate transaction account statement, ATM balancing, accounts payable, check reconciliation for corporate checks. Assist Controller with internal and external audits. Provide timely accounting assistance to Credit Union staff and membership. Make recommendations to improve the efficiency and operation of the Credit Union. Support the overall vision of the Credit Union.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Promptly respond to phone calls, ensuring members and potential members receive accurate and up-to-date information.
- Process member transactions in an efficient and accurate manner while adhering to Credit Union policies and procedures.
- Process accounts payable in a timely manner.
- Verify daily ATM reports to corresponding general ledger.
- Perform daily ATM balancing.
- Post all switch billing items.
- Process ACH Origination return items ensure that payments and transfers are reversed timely.
- Perform assigned reconcilements of general ledger accounts.
- Reconcile corporate check account to general ledger and Portico membership account. Track and correct all clearing exceptions timely.
- Process levies and garnishments, ensuring compliance in the placement of levies and garnishments on member accounts.
- Perform, share draft processing, ACH processing and verify night deposit postings. Be knowledgeable in ACH and share draft return reason codes.
- Balance CU correspondent bank account daily.
- Process returned deposit items (QRC) daily. Determine which items are to be re-deposited or withdrawn from the member account.
- Prepare new and closed account report in an accurate and timely manner.
- Prepare closed account letters and coordinate with supervisory committee for mailing.
- Assist in updating computer software as needed.
- Assist in research as needed, including member account inquiries.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of accounting procedures.
- Post journal entries daily and reconcile.
- Monitor investment earnings, update information on investment website and run monthly reports on investment earnings.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of MN Item Processing and Federal Reserve adjustments.
- Assist in month-end and year-end processing, and the preparation of credit union financial reports.
- Responsible for verifying wires. Process in-coming wires.
- Make determination concerning closing member share draft accounts.
- Process Federal Reserve Bank in-clearing adjustments.
- Establish and balance Prepaid Expense GL accounts.
- Balance cash letters to the general ledger.
- Monitor bill payment refunds and provisional credits for debit cards.
- Assist with balancing VISA reports and post to general ledger.
- Prepare daily savings and loan activity reports.
- Process share draft disputes through MNIPC.
- Research and resolve payroll errors.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of the member transaction procedures.
- Provide backup to transaction as needed.
- Maintain and balance personal cash/check transactions as needed.
- Daily open drive up and process member transactions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Associate Degree in Accounting, Post-Secondary Accounting classes or related field, required.
- 2 years or more of financial institution experience or related professional experience preferred.
- Possess a strong desire to help members with their financial needs.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate professionally and effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Be an active listener by giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, and asking appropriate questions.
- Be able to project professionalism and competence over the phone and in person.
- Demonstrate strong decision-making skills.
- Ability to comprehend written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Be able to work independently, utilizing analytical skills, organizational techniques, and the effective use of time management.
- Be able to get along with, and work with people in situations involving pressure and stress while maintaining a business-like composure.
- Be able to work in an environment that demands resourcefulness and flexibility.
- Be self-motivated and demonstrate a desire for self-improvement.
- Ability to sit at a workstation for extended periods and retrieve files from various heights.
- Regular full-time attendance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) matching program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional development assistance
- Paid time off
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